Win the cold war
Try to eat once a week
- Fruits: Grapefruit, lemon, limes (try grating unwaxed lemon or lime zest onto salads
- Vegetables: Cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chilli peppers, leeks, okra, peas, shiitake mushrooms, sweetcorn, sweet potatoes
- Other: Almonds, Brazil nuts, chocolate, green tea, lentils, quinoa (the most nutritious of all
Try to eat at least once a month
- Fruits: Apricots, melon, papaya, pears, pineapples
- Vegetables: Aubergines, beetroot, pumpkin or squash
- Other: Chicken livers, chickpeas
Eat seasonally
- Raisins - A great snack. Choose organic to avoid preservatives
- Sweet potato - Try them baked
- Dried apricots - Great for lunchboxes and very filling
- Oranges and satsumas - Tuck into lunchboxes or cut into segments
- Sesame seeds - Sprinkle into stir-fries, salads or over cereal
Eat all the nutrients you need to get your immune system in tip-top shape.
