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Page 1: Nutrition Fact or Fiction - Healthoutfit · Nutrition Fact or Fiction Maria Dow MSc RD MBDA Dietitian for Aims of slide presentation ... •Include Meat, Fish, Eggs, Pulses, Nuts

Nutrition Fact or Fiction

Maria Dow MSc RD MBDADietitian for 

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Aims of slide presentation

• Inform about a healthy balanced diet• Explore facts and fiction relating to certain foods• Explore the best diet to maintain health while working from home.

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Fruits and Veg

We should be eating 10 servings of Fruit and Veg Daily?

Fact or Fiction

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Benefits of Fruit and Veg• Low in fat and calories• Serving is handful or individual piece• Vitamins and minerals that help reduce our risk of certain diseases

• Soluble fibre to improve cholesterol levels• Great snacks for grazing on while working from home

• Keep a full fruit bowl visible!

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Superfoods such as Goji Berries, Acai Berries and Blueberries are 

superior?

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Fiction – Go For Colour!

• Superfoods contain ingredients with health boosting properties

• All fruits and veg super!• Rainbow of colours• Super diet not individual foods• More varieties coming into season and delivered locally while in lockdown

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All Carbs are bad for you?

Fact or Fiction

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Fiction – Carbs 

• Main energy supply to fuel the body• Reduced needs when in isolation‐ less active• Contain B group vitamins, fibre and iron• Wholegrains and/or low glycaemic index best• Seeded breads, brown rice, porridge, oats, oatcakes, 

quinoa, baked potatoes, sweet potatoes• Avoid over‐reliance on wheat based foods for 

convenience• Avoid carbs in processed forms as snacks eg white 

bread, biscuits, crisps etc

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Protein rich foods are more filling?

Fact or Fiction

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Fact – Proteins more satiating• Fuller for longer (more satiating)• Reduce desire to snack between meals• Include Meat, Fish, Eggs, Pulses, Nuts• Other nutrients include; iron, vitamin A and D• Iron needed for energy and healthy immunity• Aim for at least 2‐3 servings• Serving is a handful• Protein enriched often has more sugar

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Dairy free is more nutritious?

Fact or Fiction

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Fiction: Milk and Dairy• Calcium and Vit D• Maintains bone strength• Lactose free often beneficial for digestive issues.

• Non dairy sources calcium harder to absorb• Aim for 2 servings daily• Serving is 1/3 pint milk, small yogurt or 1oz cheese

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How can I control my weight while working at home?

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Reduce empty calories• Many foods high in added sugar also high in fat eg cakes, biscuits, chocolate, pastries

• Hidden fats in crisps, chocolate, cakes, biscuits• Cravings compounded when stressed bored and/or sleep deprived

• Don’t buy them or keep them in the house• If in house, keep them out of sight• Children don’t need these either!

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Hunger Score

SensationsFull Satisfied Starving

Stomach rawLacks focus

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    10

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Hunger Score

• On a scale of 1 to 10 how hungry are you?• 1 not hungry at all and 10 starving.• If less than 5 – munchies‐ distract yourself 60 secs• If between 5 and 7 and a meal is not in the next hour, have fruit.

• If 7 to 10.  What are you experiencing?  Consider the signs – head or stomach?

• If 7‐10 hopefully this is when a mealtime is due.

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What is the best diet?

• What suits you and is sustainable• Fewer calories in than you burn off in exercise• Low carb diets helpful.  Proteins are more filling• 5:2 useful for some• Meal replacement programmes proving useful when there are less social occasions to manage

• All have limited fatty and sugary foods!• Wear fitted clothes daily to avoid weight gain!

Energy In Energy Out(Food) (Exercise)

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Summary and Conclusion• Increase on your intake of fruit and veg• Follow a structured meal plan with protein rich foods and few snacks

• Keep intake of fatty and sugary foods to minimum• Try not to buy in fatty and sugary foods while working from home

• Use a hunger score when compelled to snack• Stay safe and keep well

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Maria Dow MSc RD MBDAFreelance Dietitian and Health Writer

[email protected]