Health-Xtra: Healthy diet is fundamental to living long. Eat daily a combination of different foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts and rice. It is called balanced diet #Healthyfood #BalanceDiet #HealthyLifestyle

Health-Xtra: Junk food is intestine killer. It is best to cook your own food most of the time. Avoid side street foods with risk of exposure to bacterial infections #HealthyLifestyle #JunkFood #HealthyFood

A healthy lifestyle is essential for everyone. When we look after our physical health, we feel better, too – fitter, more relaxed and better able to cope with things. This is especially important when you have a mental illness. There are many ways of being healthy, such as feeling good and doing good. #healthyfood #painless #treatment

What is an example of a Juicy Fruit? Fruits that retain water in them and are pulpy are referred to as juicy fruit. Some examples of juicy fruits are watermelon, pineapple, oranges, grapes, etc. #Fruits #Veg #Health #HealthyFood

What is an example of a Juicy Fruit? Fruits that retain water in them and are pulpy are referred to as juicy fruit. Some examples of fleshy fruits are watermelon, pineapple, oranges, grapes, etc. #Fruits #Veg #Health #HealthyFood

CHICKEN PASTA BAKE Enjoy this gooey cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. Serve straight from the dish with a dressed green salad. STEP 1 Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone. STEP 2 Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through. STEP 3 Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil. Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parsley. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and bubbling. #CookingMeat #Veg #Vitamins #Healthyfood #ChickenPasta

PUMPKIN PIE Make this easy vegan version of a classic Thanksgiving dessert. Filled with sweet pumpkin and warming spice, our indulgent pumpkin pie is great for sharing. STEP 1 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss the pumpkin (or squash) in a little oil on a baking tray. Roast until soft enough to squash with the back of a fork – this can take between 40 mins and 1 hr, depending on the type of pumpkin or squash you use. Set aside to cool. STEP 2 Meanwhile, on a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin. Drape it over your rolling pin and lift into a 23cm fluted tart tin. Push the pastry into the corners of the tin using a scrap of excess pastry (you’re less likely to pierce the pastry this way than using a finger). Trim the excess pastry, leaving about 1cm hanging over the edge of the tin; it will shrink as it cooks. Chill for 20 mins. STEP 3 Increase the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line the tart case with a sheet of baking parchment (scrunch it up first to make it more pliable), then fill with baking beans or dry rice. Bake for 15 mins until the sides look golden, then remove the parchment and filling. Bake for another 5-10 mins until the base looks biscuity and dry. Trim the edges with a small, serrated knife. STEP 4 Tip the roasted pumpkin (or squash), maple syrup, sugar, salt, spices, cornflour and milk into a food processor or blender and blitz until smooth. Pour through a sieve into a small pan and cook for 5 mins, stirring continuously, until thickened. STEP 5 Fill the tart case with the pumpkin filling, then return to the oven and lower the heat to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Bake for 30 mins until the filling is set when you wobble the tart tin. Cool for 20-25 mins. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm, or chill and serve within two days. #Vegan #Veg #Vitamins #Healthyfood #PumpkinPie

SALMON PASTA Love salmon pasta and looking for healthy dinner. Try our lighter recipe made with salmon, penne, veg and basil – it's fresh, tasty and packed with goodness. STEP 1 Cook the pasta following pack instructions, adding the salmon to the water 6 mins before the end of the cooking time. STEP 2 Heat the oil in a pan, then cook the pine nuts until toasted. Add the pepper and fry until softened. Tip in the mushrooms and stir until they start to soften, then add a ladleful of the pasta water. STEP 3 When the pasta is cooked, remove the salmon to a plate, then drain the pasta. Fork the salmon into flakes and add to the vegetables along with the pasta and the basil leaves. Season with pepper and lightly toss together before serving #Veg #Vitamins #Healthyfood #Salmon

Why This is the Best Vegetable Soup When we’re looking for a comforting meal packed with vegetables, this easy veggie soup is where we turn. It’s made with a light tomato broth and adapts to all seasons. Feel free to use any seasonal vegetables you have on hand. This soup is so good, you will want a batch in the freezer at all times. It’s perfect for busy nights as well as when we feel we’ve over-indulged. #Veg #Vitamins #Healthyfood #VegetableSoup 😃

Foods like rice, bread, potatoes and beans are naturally high in starches, which, when broken down, act as a thickening agent. With rice, the grains will break down into the soup as it's simmered and stirred, releasing the starches and thickening the soup. #Veg #Vitamins #Healthyfood #VegetableSoup