The current TV showing of Delia Smith’s new cookery programme, ‘Cheat’s Guide to Cooking’ could have a potentially damaging effect on our health. At a time when we are being encouraged to cook using fresh ingredients, does it not seem a backwards step that a former, well respected figure in the cookery series circles is encouraging the nation to revert to convenience foods to prepare quick meals? Foods such as tinned mince and high fat ready whipped cream are amongst the foods she is cooking with. Many of these foods contain additives, preservatives, high saturated fat, sugar and salt content. These can be potentially damaging to our health and are not encouraging healthy eating – a complete contrast to the work of Jamie Oliver who is working hard to promote use of fresh ingredients both in the home and school environment.
Society is confused enough by messages published in the media and on our TV screens. This latest cookery series is at risk of compounding that confusion.
For further information about healthy eating and for advice on preparing quick, healthy meals contact Nutritional Therapist Hazel Lambourne
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