HEALTHY EATING
Find out how a few small changes in our diet can help us stay strong, look healthier and improve our mood.
Top tips!
- Try not to skip breakfast.
- Try to eat 3 balanced meals a day.
- Make sure to eat your 5 a day.
- Cut down on saturated fat and sugar.
- Watch your salt intake.
Try to eat 3 balanced meals!
What does “balanced” meal mean? It's a plate with the core food groups. That is. a quarter protein, a quarter carbohydrate, and almost half vegetables. This makes sure that you get a variety of nutrients in the right amounts.
Try some of these healthy recipes or visit Change4Life
Breakfast
Breakfast is crucial. Eat within an hour of waking up. WHY?
It breaks the overnight fast. As you sleep, your body uses food energy to repair your organs. Think of your body like your mobile phone needing a charge.
Tips for breakfast:
- Breakfast is a really good way to start off your day, by having one or two pieces of fruit, you are ticking off from your 5 a day. Easy!
- Try and keep your breakfast a balanced meal too!
- Check out these links to breakfast recipes
Find out more about healthy eating
Discover BBC Good Food's best healthy recipes, including healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks
Discover BBC Good Food's best healthy recipes, including healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks