We now eat less than half the number we did in the 60s, switching to breakfast cereals - heavily processed grains with lots of sugar. 'Go to work on an egg' This advice died out in the 70s when it was reported that eggs increased cholesterol levels. Little wonder that research consistently shows that people who cook regularly are slimmer than those who don’t. Nutritionists say that cooking meals from scratch means you know exactly what goes into them and is far healthier and much cheaper on today’s tight budgets. Granny didn’t keep those in her pantry and the long-term effects are unknown. Many of these meals contain chemicals like ethoxylated diglycerides or xantham gum. However, not having a reliable source for your meals results in pigging on ready-to-eat-meals or eating out every day for every meal. Cook your own meals Hiring a cook in Mumbai can burn deep holes in your pocket. A study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that when dieters ate fish a few times a week, they lost more weight than non-fish eaters. Which is madness when you consider that fish is a dream diet food, with white varieties a low-calorie source of protein and oily fish rich in the Omega-3 fats linked to better heart health. We should aim for two portions a week, one of them oily fish - salmon, mackerel or fresh tuna - but nearly 60 per cent of us don’t hit this. Today, fish consumption is at an all-time low in Britain. Have fish on a Friday (and during the week) For years, it was traditional in the UK to eat fish on a Friday, with sardines on toast a common lunch and kippers making a hearty breakfast. The British Nutrition Foundation said there was no evidence to suggest moderate amounts of lean red meat were unhealthy and that it may help fight obesity, while the protein increased feelings of fullness. But it seems grandma knew best when she insisted the family eat liver once a week and hearty roast beef on Sundays. Tuck into lean meat twice a week In the past 40 years, many of us have eaten less red meat because of worries that it’s fattening or unhealthy.
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