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Lyndel Costain and Canned Food UK have worked with various partners to produce a host of useful tips about healthy and nutritious eating called CAN-veniently Nutritious.

Below are summaries of each card in the CAN-veniently Nutritious pack. You can request a copy of the pack, or download and print a PDF of each card, by visiting free information

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for active lifestyles
Coconut Rice Pudding with exotic FruitsWe don’t think twice about filling our car with the right fuel, but we can easily neglect the fuel needs of the slickest machine in the world – our body! In short, a high quality diet will get high quality results.

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for weight wise vitality
Pasta TimbalesHas your dress or waist size gone up yet again? Well if so, you’re not alone. Over half of the UK adults are overweight and it’s rising. So with our constant exposure to tempting, high fat foods and less physical lifestyles, most of us could benefit from eating healthily and keeping more active to stay in shape.

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for a healthy heart
Red Thai CurryWe can all do a lot to help keep our heart healthy, yet coronary heart disease (CHD) affects quality of life and is one of the main causes of death in the UK. To point you in the right direction take a look at the changes we’ve suggested. Take the stairs instead of the left, grill instead of fry – it could be simpler than you think to look after your heart.

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for healthy bones
Pilchard Ciabatta PizzaOne in three women and one in twelve men over 50 in the UK will develop osteoporosis, the fragile bone disease. While our genes determine the potential strength and height of our bones, lifestyle factors such as eating a balanced calcium rich diet and taking regular weight-bearing exercise can influence the amount of bone you build up.

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for managing diabetes
Roasted Vegetables & Cous Cous SaladAround 1.5 million people in the UK are known to have diabetes, and as many again are thought to have the condition without realising it. As diabetes creates the risk of heart disease, eye and kidney problems, recognising and treating it are both vital for good health.

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for preventing anaemia
Thai Mackerel FishcakesMany people think iron-deficiency anaemia is only a problem for teenage girls, but in reality it is something that can affect the whole family. In the UK anaemia affects around 1 in 12 young children, 1 in 10 women and 1 in 25 men. Much of the time it can be prevented by taking more care over food choices.

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for PMS
Spicy Fruit CompoteIt may be the butt of many comedians’ jokes, but Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a serious problem for many women. Around 1 in 3 women of child-bearing age suffer some level of monthly misery but for 1 in 20 women PMS severely blights their life. The good news is that simple diet and lifestyle changes can bring relief and can also benefit your general health and well-being.

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for vegetarians
Spaghetti with Italian SauceWhatever your reason for becoming vegetarian, following a well-balanced diet can certainly be a health-promoting and tasty way to eat.

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for busy parents
Sweet and Sour Vegetable Stir-FryRushed off your feet yet still need to get balanced and popular meals on the table for your family? Planning ahead and stocking up on essentials will mean you have a range of nutritious meals at your fingertips.

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for fit kids
Very Berry SmoothieEnjoying a balanced diet and being physically active is vital for children’s health and well-being, and helps them achieve their unique potential. Introducing healthy habits from a young age – and being a good role model yourself – makes it more likely that they will keep them up for life.

 

CAN-veniently Nutritious – for working meals
Pilchard PateWork pressures often mean that lunch is either a quick bite of whatever is in reach or worse still, missed altogether. But it really is worth taking care of yourself (after all you’re worth it!) by making time for a nourishing lunch.