article_snippet.sent: Vitamin and mineral supplements are becoming more and more popular as health conscious shoppers focus on good nutrition, but do we really need pills to optimise our diet?
article_snippet.sent: Not according to nutritionist and author Sarah Flower, who says that cooking with the right ingredients should give you all the goodness you need. '
article_snippet.sent: The cleaner your diet - using fresh ingredients and cooking at home - the less likely you are to need to rely on supplements to boost your health.'
article_snippet.sent: It's time to ditch vitamin pills for a diet rich in clean, fresh and unprocessed foods, says Sarah Flower . '
article_snippet.sent: And while it may seem like common sense to eat more unprocessed and raw foods, Sarah Flower believes we are still not doing enough. '
article_snippet.sent: A diet rich in oily fish, whole grains, lean protein, fruit and vegetables should provide enough nutrients,' Sarah Flower said.
article_snippet.sent: Fruit and vegetables not only contain vitamins but also vital phytonutrients, which have an amazing ability to protect us against degenerative diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's and heart disease,' Ms Flowers said. '
article_snippet.sent: Children especially need to be encouraged to try a variety of vegetables.
article_snippet.sent: The nutritionist is also a keen advocate of incorporating as much healthy fat as possibly into your diet. '
article_snippet.sent: We have all been encouraged to follow a low fat diet, but We need to start embracing fats,' The nutritionist said. '
article_snippet.sent: Oily fish, nuts and seeds contain vital nutrients so ignore the calorie counts and give your body the healthy food your body craves and needs. '
article_snippet.sent: Healthy fat doesn’t make you fat; a diet rich in processed carbohydrates and sugar makes you fat. '
article_snippet.sent: Eat real food and your body with thank you for your body.'
article_snippet.sent: However, how you cook and prepare the food is vital.
article_snippet.sent: Think about how to boost your everyday foods as basic switches can really boost your nutrient content.
highlights_snippet.sent: Nutritionist Sarah Flower recommends vitamin-rich foods we should eat .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Eating the correct portions of these foods will ensure good health .