Food File

Food In Season – October	Healthy Recipes from Greece
The best British food in season for October and low calorie recipe ideas.	A selection of low calorie recipes from Greece. Find out about Greek food and cooking.

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Food in Season

Food in Season – January

WLR’s food expert Laurence Beeken checks out what food is in season for January and gives us some tasty, healthy recipes to try.

Food in Season – February

WLR's Food Information Executive, Laurence Beeken highlights what foods are in season to give you new ideas to include in your diet with recipes for Cauliflower, Rhubarb, Mussels and Chard.

Food in Season - March

Oysters, Leeks and Purple Sprouting Broccoli come into season during March. WLR’s very own food expert, Laurence Beeken brings you the lowdown on what’s good in the world of food this month with some very yummy recipes for you to try.

Food In Season – April

Lamb, salmon, potatoes and watercress are on the menu this month chosen by WLR’s Food Expert Laurence Beeken.  There are plenty of delicious recipes to get your mouth watering, so get cooking!

Food In Season – May

The sun is starting to peek out and bring some warmth with at, and as you’d expect, there are certain foods that really thrive around this time including asparagus, spinach and plaice. WLR’s Food Information Executive, Laurence Beeken tells you the benefits of each food and how you can use these ingredients in some fantastic recipes. Read on to find out...

Food in Season – June

WLR's Food Information Expert, Laurence Beeken, looks at food in season for June and gives you recipes for healthy summer meals.

Food in Season – July

Summer months make for great eating with many fresh foods at their best - great for barbeques or picnics. Food Information expert Laurence Beeken looks at what’s in season and gives us some great recipes to try.

Food in Season – August

So what seasonal food is available for you to eat now? WLR's Food Information Executive Laurence Beeken looks at the best British food in season for August and gives you a selection of low calorie summer recipe ideas.

Food in Season – September

Autumn brings an array of fruits and vegetables to enrich your daily diet. WLR's Food Information Executive, Laurence Beeken highlights food in season for September.

Food in Season – October

WLR's Food Information Executive, Laurence Beeken highlights October's food in season and gives some healthy recipes to tempt your appetite.

Food in Season – November

WLR's Food Information Expert, Laurence Beeken highlights this month's low calorie food in season and gives some healthy recipes.

Food in Season – December

Recipes and information picked by WLR's Food Information Expert, Laurence Beeken for December's seasonal food.

Healthy Recipes from Around the World

WLR take a closer look at recipes from around the world and turn them into tasty, calorie controlled dishes.

Healthy Recipes From Around the World - Mexico

WLR’s Sarah Massey and Laura Meads take a look at healthy recipes from around the world starting with a couple of classic Mexican recipes. For a delicious, low calorie fajita recipe or a dynamite chilli con carne recipe, look no further.

Healthy Recipes from Around the World – Jamaica

WLR’s Sarah Massey and Laura Meads take a look at healthy recipes from around the world starting with a couple of tasty Jamaican recipes. For a delicious, tuna steak recipe or a warming chicken stew recipe, look no further.

Healthy Recipes from Around the World – India

Learn how to make healthy Indian food with WLR’s guide on healthy Indian cooking. Try our delicious recipes compiled by WLR Food Expert Laurence Beeken and you’ll be cooking healthy Indian curries in no time!

Recipes from Around the World – China

Stop! Don’t reach for that Chinese takeaway menu! If you enjoy a Chinese takeaway but don’t want to blast your calorie quota through the ceiling, Weight Loss Resources’ can help with Recipes from Around the World. This time, we have some really yummy Chinese recipes for you to try at less than 300 calories each.

Recipes from Around the World – South Africa

A selection of low calorie recipes from South Africa. Find out about South African food and cooking.

Recipes from Around the World – Greece

Take a look at our low fat Greek recipes to give your cooking a Mediterranean twist.

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Healthy Cooking Tips

WLR cooking enthusiast, Julie Howard has come up with some healthy cooking tips to help us reach our weight loss goals. Healthy cooking doesn’t mean we have to miss out on good food!

Rice, Bread & Pasta, Soup, Dairy, Wheat & Fruit & Veg

Our dietitian examines some myths behind foods and weight loss.

Salt and Heart Disease

dietitian comments on one of the first pieces of research which shows a direct link between salt intakes and the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Infant Milk Formula

A report on the research that is currently being developed to include an ingredient in infant formula milks which may help protect against obesity.

Is Black Tea Better for Your Heart?

Dietitian Juliette Kellow comments on the heart health benefits of black tea.

Enviga - Calorie Burning Drink

Claimed to be the only ready-to-drink green tea proven to increase calorie burning - Juliette Kellow investigates.

Eat to Beat Cancer

A new study shows eating more onions and garlic lowers the risk of developing cancer.

Cola Drinks are Bad for Your Bones

How drinking cola increases the risk of getting osteoporosis in later life.

Omega-3 Benefits

dietitian Juliette Kellow reports on a new study highlighting the health benefits of omega 3 fats.

Rabbit Food is Good for Us

Studies show eating salads and raw vegetables gives better intakes of essential vitamins and minerals.

Can Seaweed Make Us Slim?

Initial research has shown that fucoxanthin, a compound found in brown seaweed, may help burn fat.

Seafood... and Eat It

This year's Seafood Week aims to encourage people to eat two portions of seafood a week due to the health benefits of eating fish.

Maple Syrup Diet

Lose over a stone in just a fortnight! That’s the promise of the Diet followed by pop star Beyonce. Is it really the best way to shift excess pounds.

Breakfast Boost for Good Bacteria

Wholegrain cereals have a natural prebiotic effect which increases levels of friendly bacteria in the gut.

Cereal Killers

A Which? report shows that many breakfast cereals still contain high levels of fat, sugar and salt.

Omega 3 Fish Oil for Weight Loss

A university research project suggests omega 3 fish oil and exercise may be the key to weight loss.

Use Your Loaf

Juliette Kellow reports on the popularity of sandwiches and how to make lower calorie versions.

Meat Beats Obesity

A report has found that red meat may not be as ‘bad’ for us as some believe and may actually aid weight loss.

Does Aspartame Cause Cancer?

Juliette Kellow reports on the safety of artificial sweetener, aspartame.

Salt Intake

The latest information and advice on salt intake.

Beat High Blood Pressure

How fruit and veg can help to lower high blood pressure.

The Eyes Have It

Which foods can reduce the chance of cateracts? That's right - fruit and veg.

What are You Really Eating?

Amanda Ursell's book on food labelling and ingredients.

Healthy But High

A lot of healthy food can also be high calorie food. Here's the calorie content of some foods to look out for...

Hidden Salt

Research shows there are wide variations in the amount of salt hidden in processed foods. Here's how to find it and lower salt in your diet.

How Many Eggs

Juliette Kellow with the good news on how many eggs you can eat.

Get More Fruit and Veg

Top Tips from Lyndel Costain and Nigel Denby, plus some fresh ideas from WLR members.

Children's Diets

The recent controversy over children's diets and school meals.

Lite Bytes

What's new in healthy and low cal food ranges by dietitian Juliette Kellow.have too much?

Healthy Eating for IBS

Practical help, recipes and advice for people affected by Irritable Bowel Syndromemuch?

Water

Are you drinking enough each day?

Oily Fish

A healthy food, but can we have too much?