Susie
FOOD + DRINK
NEW YEAR , NEW YOU , NEW APPROACH TO FOOD
The celebrations have finished , wrapping paper has been recycled , unwanted presents donated to charity and the house is tidy once again . But the feeling of overindulgence persists , and all the holiday adverts are out , with slim , toned models posing in the surf of an exotic destination - time to go on a quick diet ?
But it ’ s not easy to decide how best to safely eat well for the new year ahead when the Government consistently issues conflicting healthy eating advice . . . fat makes you fat , carbs make you fat . Butter is bad but spreads are worse . Sugar is evil but so are artificial sweeteners . You need some salt but not too much and what ’ s that thing about milk now ?
Bombarded by ‘ advice ’, we simply don ’ t know what to eat any more . As the food campaigner Joanna Blythman says : “ We don ’ t need more information about what ’ s wrong with food ; we need to find out what ’ s right about it .” So , while the supermarkets are putting their slimming bars , shakes and meal replacements on display , may I suggest an alternative .
Search out the genuinely healthy , natural produce and tasty options available in our county . Beautiful fruit and vegetables , herbal teas , freshly ground spices , lentils and beans delivered to your door from Kentvegbox . com or ordered online at Kentfoodhubs . co . uk ( or pick up from Folkestone ). Or visit one of our many Kentish farm shops such as Loddington ( loddingtonfarm . co . uk ) in Boughton Monchelsea , Groombridge ( groombridgefarmshop . co . uk ) in Tunbridge Wells , Algar Lodge ( facebook . com / AlgarLodgeFarmShop ) in Deal , Sandhurst ( facebook . com / sandhurstfarmshop ) in Cranbrook or The Potato Shop ( morghew . com / the-potato-shop ) in Tenterden .
Then search for recipe suggestions for life affirming stir-fries , soups and stews . You can prepare these well in advance and heat them up for a genuinely healthy , low calorie , wholesome alternative and still feel full many hours later .
You ’ ll be helping our local producers and farmers too .
Susie
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