Posts tagged with "Processed food"

Are You Making These Common Healthy Eating Mistakes?

Many people want to make positive changes to their diet and eat healthier. However, it is easy to be misled by certain products that are marketed as healthy, when in reality they are doing more harm than good. These sort of mistakes are fairly common, but they can be avoided when you know what to look out for, making healthy eating much easier. Not all wholegrain items are actually wholegrain Whole grain foods are often chosen as a healthier alternative to those that are more refined. But wholegrain labels can misinform consumers. If a product says, “made with whole-grains”, that could mean that a small percentage is...

5 Ways to Remove Factory Meat from Your Diet

There are new and valid concerns regarding the welfare of animals on UK farms. In a recent investigation, footage was obtained by the animal rights group Animal Equality. It depicted pigs being brutally mistreated over a period of 10 days. If you are concerned about the welfare of animals and what you eat, there is something you can do. Many people are becoming aware of the presence of factory meat in their diet and their wish to reduce consumption of such meat. One option is to consider becoming a vegetarian or vegan. However, if you still wish to consume meat, you can still reduce the amount of factory meat in your diet: Eat...

Urge for Industrial Trans Fats to be Removed from Food Supply

The Word Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that trans fats need to be eliminated from the global food supply. This is because  they are responsible for half a million deaths worldwide each year. Currently, the majority of western Europe has already acted to reduce industrially made trans fats from factory produced foods. Denmark and New York have also introduced an outright ban in  food production. Large food corporations are facing significant pressure to act and use trans-fat substitutes instead. A Need for Improvement The latest UK national diet and nutrition survey shows the intake of trans fats is well below 0.5%-0.7%. Companies...

Could Airline Food Be Changing for the Better?

Airline food has a notoriously bad reputation. Anyone who has travelled via plane has more than likely faced such food. Typically, airline food is known to be bland and stodgy with little variety or nutrition. However, that could be set to change as airline cuisine could be set to improve. Why is Airline Food So Bad? Cuisine Solutions is a company that provides food for international airlines. Its chief strategy officer Gerard Bertholon has stated that airlines are “focussing on comfort food, big portions, and not looking too much at the ingredients.” Generally, in-flight meals are much more functional than they are satisfying. They...

Is Plant-Based Fast Food A Healthy Option?

Vegetarian and vegan diets have been found to have many health benefits. Plant-based diets have been said to reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. As a result, it is easy to assume that all plant-based foods are healthy – including fast food. Although vegetarian and vegan alternatives to fast food may appear nutritionally appealing, they are still as unhealthy as their meat counterparts. Plant-Based Doesn't Always Equal Healthy Fast food that is advertised as plant-based isn’t automatically healthy. There may be a lack of animal products involved but can still be high in calories. Furthermore, they can still...

How to Achieve the Perfect Diet – According to Science

There is no diet that works for each person. It is simply impossible to adhere to every set of varying nutritional needs. Even the word “diet” means something different for each individual. For some it’s just what they eat, for others it may mean restriction because they want to reach a weight goal. Many diets keep people sustained, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are healthy. A perfect diet should consist of the best possible intake of nutrients so that the body can be as healthy as can be. Rather than one universal diet, the following are some principles that should be considered when assessing whether a diet is...

Ultra-Processed Foods Could be Linked to Cancer

Foods that are ultra-processed are factory made and include various ingredients many people might not know of. They include items such as: instant noodles, ready meals, cakes and confectionery. These foods account for half of all food bought and consumed by families in the UK. They contained various additives, preservatives, flavourings and colourings. High levels of sugar, fat and salt are also included in ultra-processed foods. According to a significant, ground-breaking study, ultra-processed foods may be linked to cancer. New Findings Indicate a Cancer Link Paris based researchers studied the medical records and eating habits of...

Britain is the Unhealthiest Nation in Europe

Results from a new study have concluded that Britain has the unhealthiest diet in Europe. According to the data, ultra-processed junk food is the reason behind Britain’s unhealthy eating habits. Eating large amounts of these foods will lead to an increased risk of obesity, heart attacks and stroked. Food like crisps, chicken nuggets and ready meals make up half of the meals consumed in the average household. These foods don’t contain many fresh ingredients or much nutritional value. Britain has Seriously Unhealthy Eating Habits The study examined the diets of 19 European countries and found that Britain’s consumption of...

White Van Drivers Are Making Healthier Choices

There is a certain image that has surrounded white van drivers for a long time. They are traditionally viewed as people who prefer to eat unhealthy food and detest exercise. However, many are choosing to improve their health and ditch their unhealthy habits. Making Healthier Choices Van drivers are now more likely to actively choose healthy food options and regularly attend the gym. On average, they will exercise twice a week. More than one in ten use the gym at least five times per week. Additionally, one in seven van drivers will make their own packed lunch rather than grabbing fast food on the go. This includes diets rich in fruit and...

100 Calorie Snack Campaign to Tackle Children’s Health

Obesity is still a huge cause for concern and more alarmingly, childhood obesity needs to be tackled with some urgency. According to statistics from the NHS, one-fifth of primary school children aged 10-11 years are obese. Worryingly, 9.6% of children in reception in 2016-17 were obese. Obese children face the same health risks as their adult counter parts, including: increased risk of stroke, heart disease, breathing problems and diabetes. Furthermore, children who are obese are more likely to remain so well into their adult life. Unsurprisingly this is an issue that needs to be addressed. As a result, Public Health England have launched a...

Snacking Could be Making You Hungrier

It is generally viewed that a balanced, varied diet which includes three meals per day is said to keep the body fuelled and ourselves satisfied. If the feeling of hunger ever arises between meals, we will use snacking to help us through. However, snacking can get somewhat excessive throughout the holiday season. During December, we are much more inclined to snack continuously. Furthermore, our snacking choices at this time are less healthy. Consumers are more likely to pick sweets, pastries and cheese.  Ironically, snacking can leave us feeling hungrier than when we started. Consequently, because we’re left feeling hungrier we will...

Functional Foods

In the 21st century we are facing modern age health problems. Indeed, there have been great improvements; health care, hygiene and awareness of diet have all contributed to a better quality of life. Despite this, there are new issues that have arisen, and Functional Foods could be a potential solution. Modern Diseases. An increase in food production, food trends and new attitudes towards consumption have had a significant health impact. Obesity and diabetes are currently proficient. Modern health problems are more concentrated in the west where food production and consumption are both high. However, such health issues are becoming...

Frankenfoods are Taking Over the World

A healthy, balanced diet is the basis of living well. Part of this includes keeping tasty but non-nutritional food to a minimum. Populations have become more reliant on what are known as Frankenfoods and they can be harmful to our health. Along with the presence of fake food, corporations are seriously profiting from processed and potentially damaging food. What are Frankenfoods? Frankenfoods are named as such because they aren’t really food. Indeed, consumers eat them, but they don’t have any nutritional value. There are a lot of frankenfoods that are easily obtained and are being consumed without an understanding of what is being...