Dr Joanna McMillan says
Top marks for… Eating out with nourishment by making great choices. Opting for brown rice sushi added fibre, while the rainbow of vegetables with chicken for protein is a textbook example of Mediterranean-style eating. The mix of colours means plenty of polyphenols and other plant compounds with antioxidant effects to support healthy ageing.
If you keep eating like this you’ll… Keep your heart and brain in top shape. The steady intake of omega-3-rich fish, nuts and colourful plants will help reduce inflammation and support long-term vitality, though your bones could use a little more calcium support.
Why don’t you try… Adding several more calcium-rich serves each day – perhaps top your oats with Greek yoghurt, add a matchbox-sized piece of cheese as a snack, or a splash more milk in your tea and oats. If you prefer plant options, choose calcium-fortified soy milk or tofu set with calcium salts to help keep bones strong.
Melissa Penfold is the author of Natural Living by Design (Vendome Press).