Archive for the ‘Nutrition & Healthy Eating’ Category

Ask Marilyn: Toxic fish?

Monday, October 1st, 2007

Q: Could the fish I’m eating be toxic?

To read the rest of this article and for more information on ‘Natural News for Women’ please click here

In the News: The dangers of eating grapefruit

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

For years we’ve been told that eating grapefruit was a healthy choice for breakfast and for those who want to lose weight but a new study has suggested that eating grapefruit can increase the risk of …

To read the rest of this article and for more information on ‘Natural News for Women’ please click here 

This month’s nutritional spotlight: Bananas

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Bananas must be the ultimate healthy snack, packaged in their own smart yellow wrapper and packed with essential vitamins, minerals and fibre. They also contain far more carbohydrates than most fruits, but are lower on the glycemic index than most tropical fruits. Made even lower by eating them with a handful of nuts or seeds.

Bananas pack lots of dietary fibre, with 100g — roughly one small fruit — providing 14% of your daily dose. Epidemiological research in the US has shown that eating plenty of high-fibre foods can, in the long term, lower the risk of …

To read the rest of this article and for more information on ‘Natural News for Women’ please click hereÂ