Eating healthily is all about balance. Every
now and then it’s perfectly OK to have pie for
dinner or a nice slice of cake at teatime –
treats are a part of life – but it's also
important to recognise when we're pushing
things too far. Indulgent food should be
enjoyed and savoured, but only occasionally
– it's important to remember that the
majority of our diet should be made up of
balanced, nutritious everyday foods. Make
healthy food a priority in your life and allow it
to bring your family and friends together.
Learn to love how it makes you feel, how
delicious it is and remember that a healthy
balanced diet and regular exercise are the
keys to a healthy lifestyle.
This is one of the most important life
skills you can learn. It allows you to
have complete control of what goes
into your food.
2. EAT A BALANCED
DIET
Aim to eat a balanced diet that
contains each of the food groups in
the correct proportions.
3. VARIETY IS KEY
– EAT THE
RAINBOW
Fill your diet with a wide range of
fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish,
eggs, pulses, nuts, seeds,
wholegrains and naturally low fat
dairy foods. When it comes to fruit
and veg, different colours provide
your body with the different nutrients
it needs to stay strong and healthy –
it's not just greens that are good for
you!
4. UNDERSTAND
WHAT YOU'RE
EATING
Make an effort to learn about the food
you're eating – we all need to
understand where food comes from
and how it affects our bodies.
5. EAT NUTRITIOUS
CALORIES
Make sure the majority of your energy
intake comes from nutritious calories
that also provide your body with
nutrients like vitamins, minerals,
protein, fibre and good fats. Avoid
empty calories.
6. DON'T SKIP
BREAKFAST
Breakfast kick-starts your metabolism
and helps you to be alert and awake
throughout the day. Make sure you
always eat a nutritious breakfast.
Make it wholesome and make it
count.
7. READ THE SMALL
It's important to read packaging
correctly. Be aware of the
recommended portion sizes, and the
sugar, salt and saturated fat contents.
Remember that not all E-numbers are
bad, but too many is often a bad sign.
8. DRINK MORE
WATER
Water is an essential part of your diet.
Drink plenty of water and avoid empty
calories from things such as fizzy
drinks, energy drinks or juices with
added sugar. Eat your calories don't
drink them.
9. KEEP ACTIVE
Exercise is an extremely important
factor in staying healthy so try to be
as active as you can.
10. SLEEP WELL
Make sure you get enough sleep – it's
an essential part of being healthy and
directly affects how well we are able
to learn, grow and act in life. While
we're asleep, our bodies have that all-
important time to repair.
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