nosh magazine (issue 4) | Page 16

nosh magazine EAT LIKE A NUTRITIONIST Amy Teasdale shares her tips to help you eat like a nutritionist. t’s a common misconception that nutritionists eat only healthy food, because most of us chose this career due to our love of food- all food! Let me share with you a few tips based on my own food choices, so that you too, can eat like a nutritionist. Warm days are perfect for salads, wraps and sandwiches. Experiment with different fillings such as roasted pumpkin, chicken and baby spinach, or chicken, avocado, lettuce, carrot and cucumber. Grilled lamb is great in a wrap with hommus, lettuce, tomato and onion. Breakfast Soups are a great winter warmer and make it easy to meet half your daily vegetable requirements. My favourites are minestrone, chicken and vegetable, and spicy lentil soup with lamb shanks. I Start the day with oats. Oats are packed full of fibre, which can help lower cholesterol. They also keep me full so I can focus on my busy morning ahead. In summer I’ll usually go for natural muesli packed with nuts and seeds, and served with fresh fruit and Greek yoghurt or milk. If I’m really organised I might prepare overnight oats or Bircher muesli. On a cold winter’s morning nothing beats a hot bowl of porridge topped with grated apple and cinnamon, or banana, walnuts and a drizzle of honey. Lunch Include at least 2 serves of vegetables and aim for different colours to ensure you \