Nutrition is often a hotly debated topic. Although there are a lot of conflicting ideas around which diets are best for health, most health professionals agree on certain principles of healthy eating that everyone can benefit from, namely:

1. Opting for whole foods is better than processed foods.
2. Avoid or limit the following non-nutritious, health-harming foodstuffs:
·         Sugars
·         Saturated and Trans fats and
·         Alcohol
On a legislative level, the new South African food labelling laws came into effect on 1st March 2012. These intend to help consumers make more informed choices when buying food.

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