Kelly Francis

Registered Dietitian with a special interest in #childhoodobesity, #type1diabetes,#gestationaldiabetes,#PCOS & a passion to inspire YOUR lifestyle changes!

[Good Things Guy @GoodThingsGuy]

South African Dietitians are being honoured for their heroics this week! - https://t.co/0JKqhdEMvr

[Kelly Francis @KellyDietitian]

My latest nutr-e-book... Nutrient Dense Eating on a Budget. 50% of sales from my nut-e-books will be donated to The Angel Network, working to relieve the increased hunger crisis we are facing in South Africa as a… https://t.co/EF0yiCCOO9

[Kelly Francis @KellyDietitian]

Sunday night open toastie... Leftover braai steak, avocado and mushrooms with cucumber and tomato salsa on brown toast #EatWholeFoods #addcolourtoyourplate #easybuthealthy #thehubbymadedinner 😊 https://t.co/RRkCAfAVOA

[Nutritional Solutions @NSDietitiansSA]

@ADSA_RD A4: If eating a starter from a central dish shared amongst several guests, use utensils to portion your serving on to a side plate. This allows you to visualize the amount you are eating. #EatWholeFoods #NNOW2019

[Association for Dietetics in South Africa @adsaorgza]

A5 Form a lunch club with colleagues to bring & share whole plant-based lunches at work. This takes the load off having to prepare healthy meals every day & can inspire you to try new recipes to impress your colleagues #EatWholeFoods

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#EatWholeFoods #healthyrecipes

[Association for Dietetics in South Africa @adsaorgza]

A5 Need some inspiration for healthy lunchbox ideas? Take at look at this recipe compilation https://t.co/gkL3QQ3ypr

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#EatWholeFoods

[Association for Dietetics in South Africa @adsaorgza]

A7 The ingredients list tells you what forms that largest portion of the food, as ingredients are listed in order from highest quantity to lowest. Have a look at this great infographic #EatWholeFoods

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#EatWholeFoods

[Association for Dietetics in South Africa @adsaorgza]

Go visit the https://t.co/WD5UO566Io website for great content, resources & tips #EatWholeFoods

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#EatWholeFoods

[CANSA @CANSA]

A7 Beware of ‘reduced-fat or low-fat’ claims, as these foods are not always the healthiest options. Read the nutritional information to compare the sugar and fat content on the original and the reduced-fat option. #EatWholeFoods

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#EatWholeFoods

[National Department of Health @HealthZA]

A7 - #NutritionalInformationTable: Look at the nutritional information table to find out how much sugar, salt or fat is in a food. Also use the following cut-off points when looking for foods that are lower in saturated fat, total sugar, salt & higher in fibre. #EatWholeFoods

[CANSA @CANSA]

A7 Use the following cut-off points when reading labels:
Per 100g food (not per serving):
Sugar: < 5g per 100 g food or < 2.5 g per 100 ml drink.
Saturated fat: < 1.5g per 100g food
Sodium: < 120mg per 100g food
Dietary Fibre: > 3g per 100g food
#EatWholeFoods

[Kelly Francis @KellyDietitian]

@ADSA_RD A7: Look out for large amounts of saturated fats from the addition of palm oil which is used in many processed foods #EatWholeFoods

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@ADSA_RD A7: When reading food labels, it is important to establish how much of the carbohydrate is in the form of added sugar. Our carbohydrate intake should come from whole plant foods and unsweetened dairy. #EatWholeFoods

[CANSA @CANSA]

A6 Be An Informed Shopper
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#EatWholeFoods

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@ADSA_RD A6: Meal planning ahead of shopping helps to reduce impulsive buying and waste #EatWholeFoods

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@ADSA_RD A6: Cook dried beans and lentils in bulk and freeze in ready to use portions #EatWholeFoods

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@ADSA_RD A6: Team up with a friend or a family member to buy whole foods in bulk and share. This works out cheaper than buying small quantities #EatWholeFoods

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@ADSA_RD A5: Vegetable and Lentil Soup makes a great lunch box filler in winter #EatWholeFoods