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Our habits shape who we are: learn how to nourish your body, mind and spirit, every day.
Whole foods plant based recipes & bite-size info on topics supportive of health
How does white rice really compare against healthier alternatives?
We all know that refined foods like white rice and white pasta are lower in nutritional content in comparison to their wholegrain counterparts. In order to demonstrate this, I have lined up white rice against brown rice as well as alternatives to rice: quinoa, millet and green lentils. I want to show you that firstly, there are much more nutritious alternatives to white rice, and secondly that different foods are superstars for different areas of nutrition - there is no one perfect food that will give you adequate amounts of everything that you need! Variety is the spice of life!
Helpful resources to support ‘eating the rainbow’
In my previous post I gave some suggestions on how to increase the quantity and variety of fruit and veg in your diet. One of these was to eat the rainbow, and I want to share two free resources I have created with you here to help with this. One is a food guide by colour, to help inspire you to make wider food choices, and the other is a weekly tick sheet so you can track and gain an overview of whether you are managing to eat the rainbow!
Tips to eat more fruit and veg
In my previous post I made the case for eating more, and also a greater variety of fruit and veg. Think greater energy, better health and more resistance to illness.
But getting in more, and a greater variety, of fruit and veg can be easier said than done as we all live busy lives and typically find adding something else to think about difficult! Therefore, I would like to share with you some ideas to you supercharge your diet with wonderful fruit and veggies.