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

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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.

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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.