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 \