The World Health Organization sums up healthy eating in a few simple keys. Not numbers or strict diets, but habits we can adopt gradually.
1. Variety every day
Eat a mix of fresh, minimally processed foods daily: grains or tubers, pulses, vegetables, fruit and, if you eat them, animal foods.
2. Plenty of vegetables and fruit
- The more colours, the better.
- Snack on raw vegetables and fresh fruit.
- Don’t overcook vegetables: vitamins are lost.
- Choose tinned or dried fruit without added salt or sugar.
3. Fats in moderation and good quality
Use unsaturated plant oils like olive oil instead of butter or palm oil. Limit processed meat and avoid fried foods and industrial pastries.
4. Less salt and sugar
- Use less salt and salty sauces when cooking.
- Limit salty and sweet snacks.
- Cut down on sugary drinks, including juices and smoothies.
- Choose fresh fruit over biscuits, cakes or chocolate.
These ideas fit perfectly with the food at our retreats: simple, fresh, plant-based and made with care.
