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. |
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