TIPS

1.Packaged orange juice: The juice is full of the C. But you need to check the pack-not just for OJ, but for all juices-to see that the juice is 'fresh' and that the expected vitamins are listed in the nutrition label. Otherwise, it's only sugar. If you are partial to juice, try eating the whole fruit instead. The fibre keeps you feeling fuller longer.
2.Brown bread: Definitely a better choice than white, but make sure that the nutrition label says 'wholewheat'. The brown colour can come from caramel colouring, instead of the whole grain you want.
3.Butter: Indian butter still does not come lighted salted or unsalted. What you commonly buy is quite strongly salted. Avoid if you have a family history of blood pressure, or just stick to a pat on your toast.
4.Cheese: Weight-watchers look at it suspiciously, but cheese has calcium, while butter has none. Calcium, of course, boosts your bone health, and research shows that it can aid weight loss, too.
Chocolates: Avoid the paraffin-filled variety and go for good dark chocolate full of flavonoids.
5.Toned milk: It's low-fat, high-protein and has calcium, but tastes watery. If you relish milk, and if you are careful with your calories usually, go for the whole variety.
6.Mixed nuts and dates: Eaten in a handful every day, the monounsaturated fats in nuts-unsalted, mind!-are good for your heart. Dates, high in potassium, counter any damage done to your body by excessive sodium intake in the form of hidden salts, like in regular butter, white bread etc.
7.Fruits and mixed vegetables: These are a travelling man's best friend, fortifying the body with antioxidants that improve-making you less prone to fallingsick on your trips.
8.Beer:Keeping beer in the fridge means you can reach for it quickly-too quickly. MH advice: limit your pint bottles, unless you know you are about to entertain.
9.Baileys Irish cream: Again, try to drink only when in company. Alcohol is alcohol, even when it's posh.
Cola: This is one of the villains in your fridge, full of empty calories and with zero nutritional value. Keep only a can or two, putting off the 2-litre bottle purchase until your next party. More so, if you have young children at home, as they can get addicted to cola.