Tips for healthy eating
Don’t skip breakfast! It kickstarts your day, and will help you not to snack before lunch! A bowl of wholegrain cereal and a glass of fruit juice is a good beginning.
Eat the right amount for your lifestyle. If you are very active, you need to eat more than a sedentary person.
Vary your diet. Try to avoid sweet and fatty snacks becoming a habit. That’s all they are – your body doesn’t need them.
Each meal should contain some starchy food, such as potatoes, bread, rice or other cereals, or pasta. These are a major source of energy, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Wholegrain varieties are best because they contain more fibre and satisfy hunger for longer..
Eat at least five portions of fruit or vegetables a day. A glass of fruit juice counts as one portion; so does a medium sized apple or pear. Other portions might include a slice of melon, a side salad or a small bunch of grapes. A portion of vegetables such as peas or beans is around three heaped tablespoonfuls.
Eat fish once or twice a week, for protein and valuable minerals and vitamins. Make one of these portions oily fish (salmon, mackerel, trout, fresh tuna, sardines) and one portion white fish (haddock, cod, plaice, tinned tuna, hake, skate).
Eat less saturated fat and sugar. Look at the information on food labels. Over 5g or saturated fat per 100g is high. So is 10g or more of sugar per 100g.
Reduce your salt intake. Aim for no more than 6g per day. Foods low in salt will contain 0.25g per 100g, or less.
Drink 6-8 glasses of water each day.
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