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Food
Not always easy on a student budget,
but every little improvement helps. The humble fruits and veggies have been
credited with greatly improving our lives; according to most recent dietary
research, eating fruit and vegetables gives us more energy, helps us keep
healthier and fitter and may stave off illnesses ranging from the common cold
to cancer.
Current guidelines advise you to:
- Try and eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
- Buy fruit fresh as often as possible - the vitamin content drops dramatically if it is stored - although frozen is better than canned.
- Eat organic for preference, but wash all fruits and veg carefully to remove sprays (like pesticides).
- If cooking vegetables, do it quickly. Steaming, micro-waving or stir frying keeps more vitamins in; boiling or prolonged cooking kills off the vitamins.
