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# Flora pro.activ true-life stories: Wendy Kirton
## Wendy Kirton, a 52-year-old receptionist, has a hectic routine that
doesn't leave much spare time for taking care of her health, relaxing or
eating leisurely meals. So she decided to make a step change…
4:58PM GMT 04 Feb 2011
"I'm always on the go. I work part time in a busy agency and spend quite a bit
of time doing daily household chores such as cooking and washing.
![Wendy Kirton has starting running and eating Flora pro.activ to stay fit and
healthy. ][1]
Wendy Kirton has starting running and eating Flora pro.activ to stay fit and
healthy.
"At mealtimes I tend to rustle something up quickly after a long day at the
office and I don't have much time to go to the gym in the evenings or at the
weekend.
"I never used to really eat that healthily and it was making me feel sluggish
and just not as good as I know I should - or could - feel. So I have cut out
biscuits during the week but let myself have a dessert treat after Sunday
lunch.
"I have been using Flora pro.activ spread as part of a healthy lifestyle and
feel better on a day-to-day basis. This has inspired to me to change my
lifestyle and recently I set up a running club with a few colleagues. We now
go running at lunchtime and I feel fitter than I have in years!
"Now I have started to walk to bus stops further away from work, and I've
started running every Tuesday lunchtime with my work colleagues, and then on
Thursdays alone.
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"I use the spread on toast in the morning and find it is versatile and easy to
use with my meals daily. I now always choose Flora pro.activ over butter as I
can't taste the difference and know I am making a healthier choice. It's great
to know I am improving my health without drastically changing my routine.
"My goal is to lower my cholesterol and have the energy to face the challenges
of the day, whatever they may be!"
### Eat yourself fitter
* Cut down on fatty and sugary foods.
* Eat smaller amounts of meat or other protein, choosing low-fat versions
when possible.
* Eat two portions of fish each week, one of which should be oily.
* Swap high-fat dairy foods such as full-fat milk and cheese for lower-fat
versions (such as Flora pro.activ milk).
* Try pulses like peas, beans and so on -- they're high in healthy fibre
which helps to lower cholesterol.
* Eat less salt.
* Drink alcohol in moderation.
* Add some Flora pro.activ foods to your daily diet too; they contain plant
sterols that will help lower your cholesterol levels.
### Healthy scone recipe
**Buttermilk scones with orange and cinnamon spread **
(makes 5 scones)
**Ingredients: **
_175g (6oz) selfraising flour _
_55g (2oz) oat bran _
_1 tsp baking powder _
_55g (2oz) Flora Buttery _
_25g (1oz) caster sugar _
_7 tbsps buttermilk _
_For the spread: _
_100g Flora pro.activ spread _
_100g golden caster sugar _
_Zest of 1 orange _
_1 teaspoon ground cinnamon _
**Instructions:**
* Pre-heat oven to 220C (425F), gas mark 7.
* Stir scone ingredients in a mixing bowl to form a soft dough.
* Turn on to a floured surface. Knead lightly.
* Roll out to 1.25cm (½ inch) thick. Cut into rounds with a 6.25cm (2 inch)
cutter.
* Place on baking sheet and bake in oven for 12-15 minutes.
* Mix spread ingredients together. Chill for at least 20 minutes.
* Serve with the scones.
_Per serving: calories 186 (9%*); sugars 13.8g (15%*); fat: 7.4g (11%*); salt:
0.53g (9%*); saturates: 1.6g (8%*). _
_*of a woman's guideline daily amount_
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