Eating Well
Eating well
Making healthy choices in what you eat can help you to maintain a healthy weight. There are lots of tools, resources, and support services available to help you feel your best.
To stay at a healthy weight, you need to eat a diet that is balanced. Balanced means eating a variety of foods, in the correct amount. A diet that is balanced can help reduce the risk of several health conditions including heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes.
The tools below can help you to do this.
- NHS top tips for healthy eating
- The Eat Well guide shows you how much of what we eat should come from each food group
- The Change4Life Food Scanner app can help you see how much sugar, salt and saturated fat is inside your food and drink
- Recipe ideas for the whole family
- Easy ways to eat well and move more
- If you are pregnant or have a child under the age of 4 you might be eligible for Healthy Start vouchers
To have a healthy balanced diet we should aim to;
- Eat at least 5 portions of a variety fruits and vegetables everyday
- Base meals on high fibre starchy foods such as bread, potatoes, rice or pasta
- Include some diary or dairy alternatives
- Eat beans, pulses, fish, meat, eggs and other proteins
- Eat a small amount of unsaturated oils and spreads
- Aim to drink 6-8 glasses of fluids every day