The Healthy Eating Guide

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During the summer it is even more important that we keep hydrated if we are to remain healthy, but water on its own can get a bit boring.  I have a quick and simple remedy for that.  I often use just part of an orange, lemon or lime when I am cooking, leaving the other part just sitting there waiting to be used.  Invariably it ends up as a shrivelled, horrid thing lurking in the back of the fridge which makes me cross on two counts - one I forgot it was there, and two, it’s a dreadful waste.  My remedy is to chop up the part that remains and pop it in the freezer in a large box I keep there just for fruit slices.

When I want ice cubes for a drink I use some of the frozen citrus slices instead - it cools the drink and doesn’t dilute it.  You can also use the frozen slices to make your water more palatable.  Just put a jug of water in the fridge and add a few of the slices of fruit - when you want to quench your thirst just grab a glass of the lightly flavored water, you will find it more refreshing than just water and you can monitor how much you have drunk in the day quite easily at the same time.

It’s been a really cold and frosty day here today and it reminded me of this lovely recipe that I sometimes have as a healthy eating alternative to hot chocolate.

2 large Bananas - as ripe as possible
1 pint (600 ml) apple juice - unsweetened
4 oz (100g) Blackcurrants, frozen are fine
Honey to taste

Place all the ingredients in your blender or smoothie maker and blitz until smooth. Sieve to remove seeds if you prefer.

Pour into a pan and heat gently til almost boiling or heat in the microwave, stirring once.

Pour into Mugs and add honey if desired

Makes 4