A Tasty Change

alldayDr have some healthy food tips from our top inhouse GP Dr Ahmed. For everyone who loves Asian cuisine you will want to have a look at implementing these changes into your diet.

Passionate about increasing health and wellbeing, Dr Ahmed seeks to promote healthy living through simple, easy to follow changes. A massive impact can be made to reduce risks of diabetes, obesity and heart disease by implementing changes to traditional cooking.

Here, Dr Ahmed shares ways to change Asian cuisine for a healthier, more nutritious way to cook.

• The effects of Ghee on your heart
  Ghee is a widely used ingredient, especially in traditional Asian cooking. However, Ghee has been linked to high cholesterol, unhealthy blood pressure and can even increase the risk of heart disease. Swapping Ghee for Olive Oil will have the same results in taste with positive benefits for your heart.

• Listen to your Gut
  White flour often used for baking Chapatis, breads and pastries, has been linked to gastric distress. This frequently used ingredient is known to irritate the lining of the gut, this causes painful bloating, weight gain and has been linked to gluten-sensitivity.
  Swapping white flour for wholemeal benefits your immune system and injects fibre into your diet. Wholemeal is also lower in calories than white flour. You can even replace white rice with brown basmati to make your meal more beneficial for your gut without losing any delicious taste.

• Cut the Meat for a Treat
  Although meat is a fantastic source of protein, cutting back by up to two meals per week has amazing health benefits.By replacing meat with pulses like Lentils, you can gain your protein, yet benefit from, lower cholesterol, improved digestion and reduced risk of diabetes due to their amazing nutritional value. Replacing meat with Lentils two days a week can be the key to weight loss and a healthy heart.

• The benefits of Substituting Coconut Milk
  Although cooking with coconut milk does have its health benefits, this key ingredient is also packed with saturated fat. When consumed in high doses, saturated fat can increase cholesterol. Reduce your saturated fat intake for a healthier heart!

Substituting coconut milk with skimmed milk or cashew nut paste is a healthy way of making your meal delicious and creamy yet advantageous to your heart health. The alldayDr blog is full of helpful, GP approved tips and advice. We are here to help you access high quality healthcare, anywhere. For further, regular healthy living and lifestyle guidance, download the free alldayDr app via the App Store and Google Play today.