Ready meals 'healthier' than TV chefs' fare

[Northerner]

Recipes by prominent TV chefs are less healthy than supermarket ready meals, Newcastle University researchers say.

Meals by Jamie Oliver, Lorraine Pascale, Nigella Lawson and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall were compared to those from Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco.

The meals in TV chefs' cookbooks contained more calories, fat, saturated fat and sugar - but less salt.

The researchers said this was not about "bashing" chefs as many campaigned to tackle obesity.

The team said it was widely agreed that cooking from scratch was healthier than buying prepared meals, however, they said there was a lack of scientific testing of the claim.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20713985

 

[Austin Mini]

The Weightwatchers micro or cook in oven are very tasty and if bought with the store offer good value too.

 

[Andy HB]

The team said it was widely agreed that cooking from scratch was healthier than buying prepared meals, however, they said there was a lack of scientific testing of the claim.

It depends on what you cook and what ready meal you eat surely! You can't bung everything into the same boat!

This was a waste of time and effort!!

(mind you the amount of butter and cream and everything yummy that the TV chefs use, it doesn't surprise me that their meals are not considered 'healthy' ..... but they are often very nice!!).

Andy 🙂

 

[trophywench]

I had to laugh last night, Mary Berry makes all this calorific goo and very nice it looks too! and no-one could accuse her of being obese. But then - look at her portion sizes in comparison to Paul's !!!