These 6 practical tips cover the basics of healthy eating and can help you make healthier choices. The key to a healthy diet is to eat the right amount of calories for how active you are so you balance the energy you consume with the energy you use.
You should eat a wide range of foods to make sure you're getting a balanced diet and your body is receiving all the nutrients it needs.
1. Base your meals on higher fibre starchy carbohydrates
Starchy carbohydrates should make up just over a third of the food you eat. They include potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and cereals. Keep an eye on the fats you add when you're cooking or serving these types of foods because that's what increases the calorie content.
2. Eat lots of fruit and veg
It's recommended that you eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and veg every day.
3. Eat more fish
Aim to eat at least 2 portions of fish a week, including at least 1 portion of oily fish. Oily fish are high in omega-3 fats, which may help prevent heart disease ... TO BE CONTINUED ... FOLLOW US !
1. Base your meals on higher fibre starchy carbohydrates
Starchy carbohydrates should make up just over a third of the food you eat. They include potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and cereals. Keep an eye on the fats you add when you're cooking or serving these types of foods because that's what increases the calorie content.
2. Eat lots of fruit and veg
It's recommended that you eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and veg every day.
3. Eat more fish
Aim to eat at least 2 portions of fish a week, including at least 1 portion of oily fish. Oily fish are high in omega-3 fats, which may help prevent heart disease ... TO BE CONTINUED ... FOLLOW US !
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