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aul’s long time friend George is on a budget. “I love takeaways but the course gives you confidence to do your own and add your own twist.” Anthony Muldowney, chef lecturer at Life Rooms, says people are seeing the value of replacing their high street favourites with lower salt, sugar and fat options. But what IS the issue with processed food? “Our bodies know what to do with natural
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foods, but not chemicals, so keeping it natural will help us enjoy our food more, keep well and lose weight. I buy the ingredients from the supermarket nearby on the day to prove how quick and easy it is to create your own takeaway.” Feedback from the course has brought about the Weight to Go programme which runs at Life Rooms Walton and Southport. liferooms.org.
Our bodies don’t know what to do with the chemicals from processed food.
Our self help guide – Food for Thought is available online, by download or you can watch a video: merseycare.nhs.uk
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