Calorie Density

This page will focus on recipes that will help you to find easy ways to get more nutrients into your daily food intake. Nutrients can be found in many foods but this needs to be balanced with “calorie density”. This means thinking about consuming foods every day that are high in nutrients but low in calories. For example, Olive Oil contains some nutrients but is high in calories. For more information on Calorie Density click on the link. Most processed foods are nearly always dense in calories and high in preserving chemicals, but low on nutrients so try to avoid wherever possible.

Shopping List 

Dry/ Store Cupboard Foods –  Rice Pasta (gluten-free if required), Spices of your own choice but must include Tumeric and Ginger, Sugar substitute e.g. Stevia, Maple Syrup, Herbal Teas, tinned Vegetables for emergencies, tinned or dried Lentils & Beans, a variety of Nuts and Seeds including Chia seeds.

Fresh Foods – Red, Green, Yellow & White Vegetables, Onions, Garlic, Berries, Organic Meat / Fish, Cheese or vegan alternative, Plain Probiotic Yoghurt or vegan alternative, Fortified Dairy and Butter (no processed margarine). Wholegrain bread (gluten-free if required).