Understand what you eat, learn how to nourish yourself
Published food values and practical nutrition knowledge in one place.
Where would you like to start?
Understand the logic before doing the maths: the balanced plate, meal planning, portions, shopping, kitchen habits, drinks, eating out and snacks — a plain, general and non-judgmental guide. Every topic is short and practical; you do not have to read them in order.
What does keeping a ready meal in the freezer solve?
A ready meal in the freezer makes the food decision for a bad day in advance. The real gain is not in time but in not having to decide anything that evening.
How do you judge a portion at a restaurant?
When you eat out, the size of the portion is set in advance and cannot be changed. The measure is set not on the plate but while ordering and in the first minute after the plate arrives.
Why does eating go off track the day after a sleepless night?
On a day after poor sleep, food decisions get made differently. What helps on those days is not stricter rules but fewer decisions.
How does someone who does not enjoy cooking build a routine?
Not enjoying time in the kitchen is not a shortcoming. A routine can be built without trying to make you like cooking; the method is simply different.
What do you gain by making the salad dressing in advance?
Whether a salad gets made is most often decided by the dressing. A dressing waiting ready in a jar takes the salad out of being a preparation job.
How do you notice the sugar in your tea and coffee?
The sugar that goes alongside the tea and coffee drunk through the day looks small each time, so the total goes unnoticed. The way to make it visible is not to keep count.
Does splitting one portion into two meals work?
Splitting a portion that comes out large solves both that meal and the next one. The real issue is when the splitting is done.
What does drinking water before a meal change?
A glass of water before a meal begins changes the way you sit down at the table. Its effect comes less from being a rule than from the short pause it gives the meal.
How do you build an eating routine on holiday?
Trying to keep your routine exactly as it is on holiday is usually neither workable nor enjoyable. What works is leaving a few fixed points and letting the rest go.
What if everyone at home likes different food?
Different preferences at the same table do not mean cooking a separate meal every evening. Building a shared base and leaving what goes on top to each person solves it in most homes.
Should eggs be kept in the fridge or out?
Where eggs should be stored depends on how they were kept where you bought them. The real rule is that the temperature should not go back and forth.
Does it matter how much room each thing takes up on the plate?
How the plate is divided is a decision that comes before how much is eaten. That division is not a rule but a habit you can repeat.
This content is for general information; it does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment and is not personal nutrition advice. A plan tailored to you is prepared only by a licensed dietitian; if you are pregnant, have a chronic condition, take regular medication, are feeding a child, or have a clinical condition, a physician and dietitian check is required before starting a plan. For a plan specific to your health situation, talk to a dietitian.