The week starting 20th of January 2013 is Australia’s Healthy Weight Week. This nation-wide event was created by the Dietitians Association of Australia with a goal of raising awareness of the importance of achieveing and maintaining a healthy weight, and a healthy lifestyle.
By Chloe Schneider
Rescu. contributor and one of our favourite celebrity chef Luke Mangan is an ambassador for the week so we asked him a few questions about the event and how we can make healthier choices.
Rescu: What’s Healthy Weight Week all about?
Luke Mangan: Healthy Weight Week is an annual campaign raising awareness among young adults on achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Rescu: Can you tell us a little about your involvement with Healthy Weight Week?
Luke Mangan: In support of Healthy Weight Week, our team have created a recipe book of delicious, healthy and simple meals for the home cook. You can find the cookbook here.
Rescu: As a chef, you must be tempted to eat all day long! How do you stay healthy while still enjoying your own cooking?
Luke Mangan: Some days can be a challenge, especially if we are trying new dishes for our menus which involves a lot of taste testing. I always try to have a healthy breakfast and when I’m at home I keep dinner fairly simple, like grilling seafood and meat on the bbq with a nice salad.
Rescu: In your opinion, what’s the biggest myth about weight loss?
Luke Mangan: That all fats are equal, I think it’s important to include good fats in your diet.
Rescu: What’s your best tip for cooking healthy food?
Luke Mangan: Try to use good quality produce where you can and include lots of fresh herbs in your cooking to add flavour and variety to your dishes.
For more on Healthy Weight Week and to find out about all the events that are on around the nation, visit www.healthyweightweek.com.au
