by Azmina Govindji | Feb 10, 2021 | Fruit & Veg, Healthy shopping, Plant-based diet
I’m often asked what counts as a portion of fruit or veg – people still seem to be confused. That’s especially the case when it comes to varieties that you may not find on other online sources. The United Nations has declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits...
by Azmina Govindji | Jan 10, 2021 | Fruit & Veg, Vegan diet
Jessica Powell from the Evening Standard recently asked me for some hacks to help people eat more fruit and veg in winter. Here’s my response: You don’t need to eat fresh! Frozen, dried and canned fruit and veg all count towards your “at least...
by Azmina Govindji | Dec 22, 2015 | Fruit & Veg, Party season tips, Recipes, Snacking
Sweet potatoes are under-rated, in my opinion. Yet they are so versatile, easy to cook, and offer you a source of beta-carotene which is converted into vitamin A in your body. Although they are starchy and a great replacement for regular potatoes, unlike...
by Azmina Govindji | May 29, 2015 | Fruit & Veg, Insights for Brands, Key Opinion Leaders views, Sugar
Today, on the BBC, Action on Sugar highlighted the sugar coating on dried fruit snacks. I agree that the coating is an unnecessary addition of sugar and calories, but I am concerned that too much focus on sugar in healthy foods like dried fruit and fruit juice (in the...
by Azmina Govindji | Apr 1, 2014 | Fruit & Veg, General healthy eating, Healthy shopping, Insights for Brands, Key Opinion Leaders views, Media
The hot story today is about research published in The Journal of Epidemiology & Community Heath suggesting that we should be eating seven or more portions of fresh fruit and veg a day. The British Dietetic Association phone lines have been jammed and as a BDA...
