Rules for good eating

FOR YEARS now we’ve been getting conflicting messages about what’s good for us nutritionally and three-quarters of it I disagree with totally.

For a start I avoid all low fat or “lite” products. For me low fat or “lite” means less flavour, less nutrients, less real value. Every bite of food we eat should nourish us rather than just fill us with empty calories and fill the pockets of the multinationals.

So how do we find nourishing food? Look out for and eat as much fresh, preferably home-grown local food in season as you can lay your hands on. It’s not always possible but ideally start to grow something yourself even if it’s only a few salad leaves in a pot or box on your window or balcony. It’ll taste a million times better.