Benefits of Healthier Eating
It can improve your:
- Weight control
- Confidence
- Life expectancy
- Wellbeing
It can reduce the risk of:
- Coronary heart disease
- Strokes
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Certain cancers
- Osteoporosis
- Constipation
The Balance Of Good Health
The size of the portion shown on the plate is designed to give you an idea about how much of a food group you should have. As you can see, our meals should be made up mostly of fruit and vegetables, and bread, cereals and potatoes. Foods with a high fat and/or sugar content should be limited to small amounts.
Top Tips to Healthier Eating
- Breakfast - the ultimate start to the day!
- Apples, pears, plums etc...! Ensure you have your 5 portions of fruit and vegetable every day
- Limit your alcohol
- Always include high fibre starchy foods in your daily intake
- Nothing gained-nothing lost! Stay a healthy weight by following the Balance of Good Health plate model
- Cut down on sugar and fats.
- Enjoy your food.
