The Balance of Good Health

• Base 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
• Get active and try to be a healthy weight
• Drink plenty of water
• Don't skip breakfast

Eat at least 5 portions a day!

They count in several different forms (such as canned/dried)

Provides vitamins A+C, folates and fibre

Eat plenty of starch and fibre

Eat bread, potatoes, rice, pasta and yams

Provides carbohydrates, some calcium and iron, vitamin B and fibre

Help you grow and stay healthy

Eat meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, tofu, beans and pulses

Provides iron, protein, B vitamins, zinc and magnesium

Helps bones and teeth grow/stay strong and healthy

Try lower fat alternatives

Provides calcium, protein, B vitamins, vitamins A+D

Don't eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat

Don't have sugary foods and drinks too often