Ethnic Recipes Collection from Recipes 4U

Diet tips

In planning a meal plan, the important thing is to try to cut down your ingestion of fat, salt and refined carbohydrates.

Some lower carbohydrate diet tips:


* Don't skip meals Most low carbohydrate recipes are, errmm.., low in carbs. Your body must have energy, and carbs are a fast acting energy source. A reduced carb diet needs great care in managing your energy intake, as any energy contributed by protein and fat is much slower acting.

Flavonoid foods
(inlcudes lettuce, fennel, lima bean & chamomile)

The nutrients called 'flavonoids' which exist in these foods are thought by experts to have properties as anti-carcinogens.
Nutritionalists looking into the effects of flavonoids believe they may well also have numerous healthy benefits, amongst them, antiviral and anti-inflammatory capabilities.
A good number also help you lose weight, so should be included in every weight loss regime.