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Every
day we read figures that obesity
is on the increase,
our children are becoming overweight
and inactive or that Great Britain
has the most unhealthy eating
habits in Europe.
All of this is alarming but obviously
not true in all cases. Almost
as many articles say that we are
becoming more conscious of what
we eat, the number of people growing
part of their own food has increased
and that many are concerned with
knowing exactly where their food
is sourced.
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Whatever
the case there are always ways in which
we can make changes for the better,
even in small ways. One of the things
nutritionists are all agreed on is that
eating fresh food is healthier, of more
nutritional value and usually more economical
than 'convenience' type foods and takeaways.
Understandably, in these busy times,
we don't always have the time to prepare
time-consuming, complicated dishes but
there really are so many recipes that
cater for busy people about at the moment
that we could all probably do better.
Even if you start small and commit to
home-cooking 2 nights a week or preparing
a packed lunch say for 2 days a week
it's a good start. Take a look through
the many cook books aimed at time and
labour saving recipes that use good
fresh food that doesn't need to be expensive.
We can all improve our diets by very
small changes and health wise we can
all reap the benefits.
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Congratulations
and well done to all the women
who took part in the recent Race
for Life
- this huge event raises much
needed funds and awareness for
women's cancer support and can
make sure a difference to anyone
whose life has been touched by
this disease. The spirit and camaraderie
at these events is overwhelming
- well done to everyone!
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Were
certainly having our usual mix of 'summer'
weather again this year!
Hot sun, strong winds, and heavy downpours
- it's very hard to tell what season
we're in at times.
But rain or shine we should still try
to get out and about in the fresh air
during these months. Going for a stroll
or power-walking - it doesn't matter
what we do when we get out there but
just get out there!
All the medics agree that getting out
into the fresh air can help with a multitude
of health problems, from warding off
muscular-skeletal problems to coping
with depression.
It's so simple for most of us, just
to get away for ten
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minutes, walk the dog, take the baby for a
walk, stroll to the local shops - take any
opportunity you can just to get out there.
The lighter evenings give us more scope and
we need to take advantage of it before the
long dreary winter starts. We do tend to get
stuck indoors for months on end once September
arrives and it can really take a toll on the
spirits. So give yourself a lift, find your
comfiest shoes and just enjoy!
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