Archive for January, 2010
January 16th, 2010 | 
Author: If you overdid it on the festive snacks at Christmas, and are now paying the price and trying to shift those pesky extra pounds, you’ll probably be trying your best to eat as healthily as possible.
Just because you’re on a diet doesn’t mean that you have to starve yourself- you still need to make sure that you’re not depriving yourself of essential nutrients, especially if you lead a busy lifestyle.
Sandwiches are a great way of enjoying a healthy lunch and not feeling hungry 10 minutes.
Rather than white bread, opt for brown or granary, and choose healthy fillings like chicken, salad, tuna and ham. However, try not to indulge in too many of the same types of sandwiches, as you’re likely to get bored and reach for the nearest bar of chocolate- putting all your hard work to waste!
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If you’ve been watching the news recently, you can’t failed to have seen the results of a recent survey, which have shown that an alarming number of children take a very unhealthy packed lunch to schoold with them every day.
Getting a balanced diet and eating nutritious food is vital for all of us, and even more so for growing children. However, the current economic climate has meant that many parents are having to make cutbacks, and simply can’t afford to fill their children’s lunch boxes with lots of fancy foods.
Sandwiches are integral part of a packed lunch, and getting the balance right between nutritious and delicious needn’t be expensive.
Instead of packing jam or chocolate spread sandwiches, garnish bread with salad, tomatoes and cucumber, a finish with a low fat high protein meat such as chicken.
If you find that your child is struggling to eat their sandwiches, cut them into fun shapes and give them something to look forward to at lunchtime!
Man surveys have shown that many people are so snowed under with their workload that they just don’t have time to take a proper lunch break.
However, even if you are extremely busy, it’s still important that you in, in order to keep your energy levels up during the afternoon.
A simple sandwich is perfect for lunch- particularly brown bread, as the carbs release their energy slowly throughout the afternoon.
If you’re unlucky enough to have to eat lunch at your desk, you’ll need a sandwich that isn’t too messy to eat, as you won’t want all your important documents to be smeared with butter!
Ham sandwiches are perfect for the office- add a cheese slice, salad or mayonnaise for a little extra flavour.
Making your sandwiches at home then taking a packed lunch into work is also a great way of saving money, as you won’t be tempted to buy expensive sandwiches from the canteen or local butty van!
When you pay a visit to your local deli, you’re sure to be presented with a fantastic choice of different types of breads to choose from.
Baps, bagels and baguettes are three of the most popular breads, and all three can be filled with a mouth watering variety of yummy ingredients.
Baps are great when you just want a simple, standard sandwich which can be eaten on the go and has no frills!
For a little more taste, go for a bagel. The only problem with bagels is that some fillings, particularly mayonnaise, can be tricky to eat without spilling everywhere!
Baguettes are often bigger than baps and bagels, so opt for one of these if you’re feeling particularly peckish!
The weather’s freezing and we’re all looking for ways to warm ourselves up, and give our bodies a little extra fuel!
A hot toasted sandwich is the perfect way of warming yourself up and keeping you full for hours.
With toasted sandwiches and paninis, the options really are endless and you can stuff your sandwich full of your favourite foods!
Bacon, cheese, ham, chicken and steak are are popular toasted sandwich fillings, and even if you’re on a diet after over-indulging over the festive period there are a range of low fat and low calories fillings to opt for.
So, give your belly a little winter warmer an stuff yourself silly whilst you can still cover up!!