The Nordic Diet

If you're looking for a new diet to help you on your way to a healthy lifestyle, The Nordic Diet might just be the answer. Trina Hahnemann, labelled by The Times as Denmark's Delia, explains how Scandanavians achieve this by following a balanced diet, alongside taking lots of exercise.

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SENSIBLE ADVICE

The Nordic Diet's starting point is sourcing local produce and eating seasonally, whilst balancing your intake of protein, carbohydrate and fat. Home cooking is essential allowing you to keep track of both traceability and the ingredients.  The diet isn't necessarily about losing weight but more about achieving that healthy way of living that puts a spring in your step. By adopting all the Nordic Diet's principles, weight will probably reduce but at a sensible rate, whilst keeping blood sugar levels balanced. By using the following principles, you'll soon be on your way:-

- Balanced meals using wholegrains, root and green vegetables.
- Home cooking - try making your own bread.
- Eat less - using a smaller plate can really work wonders.
- Eat fish at least twice a week.
- Eat vegetarian meals twice a week. Between 30 - 50% of your daily intake should be vegetables.
- Eat game, chicken or meat only three times a week.
- Use meal times to catch up with family and friends.

If you need to snack between meals, don't reach for a packet of biscuits or crisps, eat fresh or dried fruit, raw vegetables and nuts. By following these principles, you can still treat yourself to a slice of cake, home prepared of course or some quality chocolate.

GUIDELINES TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE

- Exercise every day for at least 30 minutes.
- Avoid junk food and ready-made meals.
- Cut down on alcohol intake.
- Eat at least six pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.
- Eat wholegrains in bread, cereals, salads, pasta and potatoes every day.
- Reduce the fat in your food, especially dairy products and meat.
- Eat fish two to three times a week.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Avoid sugar, especially in canned drinks, sweets, biscuits and cakes.

THE RECIPES

The 75 recipes are easy to follow, full of flavour and colour. With a model diet plan for a day's meal, pick and choose between the seasons. Lars Ranek's photographs are inspirational in getting you to pull out your saucepans.

ABOUT TRINA

Trina Hahnemann has worked in the food industry for the past twenty years. She writes for Denmark's popular weekly women's magazine, Alt For Damerne and The Nordic Diet is her second book to be published by Quadrille.

Publication Details
Published by Quadrille
ISBN 1844007960
£12.99
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