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Nutrition
At Shift it personal training we are against fad diets or worse still
starving yourself to lose weight. We believe the only way to lose weight
properly is through regular exercise and a healthy balanced eating
plan that can be followed for the rest of your life.
Moderation not starvation is the key to healthy weight-loss, depriving
yourself of the things you like, or even worse, not eating, is a recipe
for disaster. Eat and drink the things you like - but be sensible.
| EAT/ DRINK REGULARLY |
EAT/DRINK MODERATELY |
White meat
Water
Diluted fruit juices
White and Oily fish
Seafood
Fresh vegetables
Fresh fruit
Dried fruit
Nuts and seeds
Pulses (peas,beans,lentils etc)
Unrefined (wholemeal) Bread, rice, pasta |
Red meat
Saturated fats
Dairy products
Processed foods
Microwaved foods (try to cook from scratch)
Sugar
Salt
Alcohol
Tea/coffee
Fizzy drinks
Pastry, pastries, cakes, sweets, chocolate etc
Refined (white) Bread, rice, pasta
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Recipe of the Month |
April |
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| 2 bunchess of watercress (about 200g) thoroughly cleaned |
| small knob of butter |
| 2 onions, chopped |
| 225g potatoes, coarsly chopped |
| 2 pints vegetable stock or water |
| whole nutmeg (for grating) |
| salt & pepper |
| low fat creme fraiche, to serve |
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| 1. Remove leaves from the stalks of watercress and set aside. Roughly chop stalks . |
| 2. Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium heat, add the onions and cook for 4-5mins, until soft. Do not brown. |
| 3. Add the potatoes to the pan and mix well with the onions. Add watercress stalks and the stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20mins, until potato is soft. |
| 4. Add watercress leaves and stir to heat through. Remove from heat and transfer to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and return to rinsed-out pan . Re-heat and season with salt & pepper, add a good grating of nutmeg. |
Serve in warmed bowls with a small spoonfull of creme fraiche! |
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Look out for next months recipe coming soon! |
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