There is going to come a point, probably sooner than you’d planned where you realise that your food holiday, lovely and brilliant as it has been(and you will feel AMAZING) is going to have to end. Your dirty washing will have to be bundled up and you need to get home to your normal routines. … Continue reading »
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Whole grains, pulses, nuts and seeds.
Nuts and Seeds are incredibly calorie dense as a snack, or as part of muesli or in anything. Really mucho calories in seeds and nuts very nutrient dense for all those bits and pieces you dont get elsewhere. These are your best weapon against malnutrition. When you eat nuts and seeds you can feel them … Continue reading »
Debt, creditors, and pushing food to the top of your budget.
Over and above holding your nerve, there are practical things you can do. Debt full stop, can be dealt with, and when you start thinking about debt, its a good time to start thinking about food, because you need to start thinking coldly about priorities. Debtline will tell you what your priority debts and bills … Continue reading »
What will I need to buy?
What will I need to buy? You will need to buy food from each of the food groups. Protein in particular, you will need to purchase enough protein rich food, so that over several days you can give yourself a fairly constant stream of protein while you have symptoms. Protein should probably be about half of … Continue reading »
How much will I need to spend to treat malnutrition?
How much to treat malnutrition? What will I need? All in all, £55 -60 obtained and spent solely on food at this point, would stop malnutrition in its tracks, get you through crisis back to health, and get you ready for a week building up once symptoms have gone. You can shave money off all … Continue reading »
Fats
We live in a society which demonises fat, and I know why that is, but I think we have to stop for a bit. You need fats in your diet, you really do. Good fats. And believe it or not the bit of your not budget you spend on fats/oils is very important. Good quality … Continue reading »
Milk, Eggs, and Dairy
Oh Dairy how I love thee, and how grateful I am we do not live in World War 2 or times of rationing, for within you the secrets to addressing malnutrition and getting better are hidden. Eggs There are ways to buy eggs. You can buy a beautifully selected half dozen from Waitrose and be … Continue reading »
