Healthy Eating Principles

Use the Eatwell Guide for guidance on eating a balanced diet:

• NHS Eatwell Guide
• South Asian Eatwell Guide
• African and Caribbean Eatwell Guide
• Vegetarian Eatwell Guide
• Vegan Eatwell Guide

Eat plenty of:

• Fruit, vegetables and salad – choose as many varieties and colours as possible. Eat some raw and some cooked. Fresh, tined or frozen options are all acceptable.
• Complex Carbohydrates – Bread, Rice, Potatoes, Pasta, Cereals. Choose wholegrain where possible.
• Non-animal protein - Pulses – beans, peas, lentils, nuts, seeds, and quorn.

Eat some of:

• Animal protein – White meat, fish, eggs.
• Milk and dairy foods.
• If you avoid these, choose suitable dairy free options

Eat just a small amount of:

• Foods high in saturated fats, salt and sugar
• Red and processed meats