Eat Well

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Our communications campaign is based on the 5 food groups shown in the eatwell plate, a pictorial food guide produced by the Food Standards Agency, showing how much of what you eat should come from each food group.

Why is balance important?

No single food contains all the essential nutrients the body needs to be healthy and function efficiently.
Choosing a variety of foods from the main four groups every day (bread, rice, potatoes and starch foods; fruit and vegetables; milk and dairy foods; meat, fish and other sources of protein) will provide the body with the wide range of nutrients it needs.
Foods in the fifth group - high in fats and sugar - are not essential to a healthy diet and should be eaten in just small amounts.

The two keys to a healthy diet are eating the right amount of food for how active you are and eating a range of foods to make sure you're getting a balanced diet.

Here are 8 practical tips to help you make healthier food choices:

Base your meals on starchy foods
Eat lots of fruit and veg
Eat more fish
Cut down on saturated fat and sugar
Try to eat less salt - no more than 6g a day
Get active and try to be a healthy weight
Drink plenty of water
Don't skip breakfast

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