Food guide

ble Ultime Summer

FOOD GUIDE

By Mishkah Gool B-Well Chef

Summer is a time of sunshine, colour and healthy living. Here is a back-to-basics food guide with tips to ensure that you have an enjoyable hassle free summer.

· Eat as much fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables as possible! These contain the highest amounts of vitamins and nutrients, packed with good sugars for brain energy.

· Stay hydrated! Drink water and eat your water too. Fresh fruit and vegetables contain the highest percentage of H₂O.

· Clean, peel, chop and store your fruit and vegetables every week- ready to cook up for those on-the-go lifestyles.

· Cook double! Collect/invest in some decent food containers, eat half and freeze the other half.

· Eat foods that boost sun protection. Foods with high amounts of antioxidants e.g lycopene. Foods like tomatoes, watermelon, berries, green tea, broccoli, dark chocolate, foods high in vitamin C and Omega-3 fatty acids. · Be pro-active with your alcohol intake - make skinnier cocktails by sweetening with fruits instead of syrups and make sure you drink water in between alcoholic drinks.

· Get creative with leftovers! Some foods are even better the next day - think curries /pasta sauce/soups - a soup can always become a sauce.

· Limit dishes to limit wash-up time. Eat with your hands and serve meals on a big platter, shared with friends and family instead of individual plates.

· Be more conscious with your food choices. Cut down on foods with high amounts of sugar and extra additives. These lead to a host of illnesses and slow the body down.

· Boost your meals by adding superfoods, like Moringa, Chia seeds, Maca and Omega-3, found in four of B-Well Oil and

Mayonnaises.