National Get Grilling Week is launched in association with the king of grills, George Foreman Health Grills. The market leader and the nation's favourite grill, an amazing 13 million have been sold since the launch in the UK in 2001, with 100 million worldwide.
Using a health grill is great for specific health problems, it's quick, versatile, easy and can save you money!
Speed:
The grill cooks from the top and bottom plates at the same time, making it up to 3 times faster and more energy efficient than conventional methods.
Something which takes around half an hour on a conventional grill only takes 10 minutes in a George Foreman Grill, with a massive 85% energy saving! That's also the equivalent of 4 pence spent, compared to 27 pence!
| e.g Grill Steaks | kW |
Cook time (mins) |
No. of x faster |
kWh |
Energy saving % |
Total cost pence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fan Oven | 2.6 |
30 |
0 |
1.30 |
- |
26.6 |
| Conventional grill |
2.8 |
28 |
0 |
1.31 |
- |
26.8 |
| George Foreman grill |
1.2 |
10 |
3 |
0.20 |
85% |
4.1 |
Bason EON primary / peak rate usage at 20.43 pence per kWh
Versatility:
You can cook a variety of food from fresh or frozen, including any type of meat, fish, vegetables and even toasted sandwiches and paninis.
Health Benefits:
Coronary Heart Disease and high cholesterol are two health complaints that can be easily monitored and largely prevented through a healthy diet. The UK population has one of the highest average cholesterol concentrations in the world, while there are 94,000 deaths in the UK from CHD each year, with 2.6 million people suffering with the condition.
Both are influenced by too much saturated fat in the diet and can result in heart attacks and strokes.
The ridged grilling surface of a George Foreman grill means as little direct contact is made with the food as possible, allowing excess fat and grease to drip away for a healthier bite. Grilling a 160g steak (which contains 16g of fat & 6g saturated fat) reduces the fat by 75%, leaving you with only 1.5g fat!
Ian Marber, The Food Doctor, comments:
"Grilling food allows the excess fat, which is naturally released during cooking, to drain away, which significantly reduces fat intake and which, in turn, reduces the overall risk factor of CHD. Calories will also be reduced as fat contains 9 calories per gram, more than any other food group.
"Myocardial Infarction, or a heart attack as it's more commonly known, has many causes not least diet. Excess fat in the diet has been linked to increased incidence of MI although there is some disagreement about saturated fat, often cited as the main culprit. Excess fat can lead to lipids sticking to the inside of the arteries, increasing blood pressure and ultimately resulting in a heart attack or stroke. Reducing overall fat intake can help bring down levels of one of the most familiar lipids, cholesterol, a major factor in the incidence of MI."
Supporters:
Love Pork is supportive of National Get Grilling Week, because did you know pork can be incredibly lean containing as little as 4% fat? It's is also high in vitamins and minerals, helping play a part in a healthy balanced diet - making pork and grilling a perfect pairing!
To get enjoy the convenience of grilling great tasting, healthier food in minutes, simply choose from an extensive range of George Foreman grills including; the Compact (2-3 portions), Family (4-5 portions) or Entertaining (6-10 portions) grill, each with easy-to-clean detachable plates which go straight in the dishwasher.
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