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Now health experts have revealed how you can make sure your summer spreads are packed with healthy nutrients and don't leave you groggy and stuffed - all without sacrificing on taste. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Steve Bennett, founder of Clubwell and Hira Malik of Oushk Pharmacy, have shared which dishes and tipples should be on the menu - and the ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be wary of.
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Is YOUR posh picnic bad for you? Health experts reveal the best and worst picky bits and tipples - including a drink which has 'more sugar than a doughnut' | Daily Mail Online Home US Showbiz TV Sports US Politics Royals News Crime Desk Lifestyle Money U.K. Buyline Games Health Family & Parenting Fashion Fitness & Wellbeing Food & Drink Homes Horoscopes Beauty Love & Sex My Profile Logout Login US Edition Privacy Policy Feedback Saturday, May 23rd 2026 7AM 55°F 10AM 54°F 5-Day Forecast Advertisement Is YOUR posh picnic bad for you? Health experts reveal the best and worst picky bits and tipples - including a drink which has 'more sugar than a doughnut' UK health experts have revealed the worst and best picky bits and tipples READ MORE: How posh are YOUR 'picky bits'? See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source By ELMIRA TANATAROVA, ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Updated: 06:14 EDT, 23 May 2026 e-mail 8 View comments --> --> --> With the bank holiday this weekend - and UK temperatures set to be 'hotter than Athens'- there will undoubtedly be BBQs and picky teas aplenty being dished out. Now health experts have revealed how you can make sure your summer spreads are packed with healthy nutrients and don't leave you groggy and stuffed - all without sacrificing on taste. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Steve Bennett, founder of Clubwell and Hira Malik of Oushk Pharmacy, have shared which dishes and tipples should be on the menu - and the ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be wary of. 'Summer eating can be tricky because your favourite picky bits can feel light and easy to graze on, but the overall spread can quickly become very high in salt, refined carbohydrates, saturated fat and added sugar, especially once drinks are added in,' Hira explained. 'The aim shouldn't be to strip all the fun out of summer food but build a spread that keeps you satisfied and gives you a better nutritional balance. I usually suggest looking for protein, fibre and colour first, then enjoying the richer extras in smaller amounts. 'If most of the table is beige, pastry-based, salty or fried, it is very easy to keep picking without feeling properly satisfied. But if you add foods like hummus, vegetables, olives, fruit and plenty of water, the same summer spread becomes much more balanced. 'Drinks are often where healthy choices can get undone without you realising,' Steve added. 'Just one tinned cocktail or a Pimm's with lemonade can have as much sugar as a chocolate bar. Picking lighter options can help you enjoy summer without feeling bad the next day.' For instance, two portions of the ever-popular canned cocktails often end up having as much sugar as three doughnuts, while even a 'bitter' drink like Aperol can be much more sugary than people believe. Read on to see the definitive list of picky bits and beverages you should be stacking up on - and which ones may be better left on the shelf... WHAT TO AVOID... FOOD Mini sausage rolls UPFs: High Calories: Appr