• What is 'Healthy Eating'?
• A Personal Action Plan
• Buying 'healthy foods'
• How can I eat 5-a-day?
• Food and Mood
• Salt Intake
• Community Food Co-Ordinators Project
• Be Food Smart App
• The Wellbeing Farm

Our individual eating habits are often formed over a long period of time. There is no one eating plan that is applicable to everyone - we all have different taste preferences and different lifestyles.

Click on the PDF icon below for more information:

What is 'Healthy Eating'?	140kB
Your Guide to The Eatwell Plate	2MB

These resources are produced by Department of Health in association with the Welsh Assembly Government, the Scottish Government and the Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland.

For more information, click on NHS Choices – The Eat Well Plate

What are 'healthy' foods anyway?

It is really best to think of a healthy eating plan rather than group individual foods as healthy or not. All foods can be included in a healthy diet to some extent; it is important to consider the types of food we are eating, how much we are eating and how often we are eating them. Eating a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables will ensure that your body receives lots of vital nutrients. Other basics such as bread, potatoes, rice and pasta are useful sources of energy - wholegrain, whole wheat and brown varieties are better at ‘filling you up’ and are a valuable source of fibre. Fresh meat, fish, eggs and pulses are excellent sources of protein as well as providing iron.

For more information about ‘healthy foods’ including some recipe’s click on the PDF icon here:

Buying 'healthy' foods - what to look for

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Try having a glass of fruit juice or some fruit with your breakfast - a piece of fruit makes a good mid morning snack. Having a small bowl of salad at lunchtime will count towards your 5-a-day. Enjoying 2-3 portions of different vegetables with your evening meal will ensure that you are receiving a wide range of vitamins and minerals.

Where can I get help and advice?
If you are concerned about your weight then contact your local surgery for advice. Click on the links below for information on healthy eating.

NHS Choices – Healthy Eating
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/healthy-eating/Pages/Healthyeating.aspx

NHS Choices – 5 a Day
www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/5ADAY/Pages/5ADAYhome.aspx

The British Dietetic Association – Weightwise
www.bdaweightwise.com/

The British Dietetic Association – Teenweightwise
www.teenweightwise.com/

There are many emotional illnesses or problems that people face which could be related to the things that they eat. Some of these include: depression; anxiety; ME, chronic fatigue syndrome; postnatal depression; schizophrenia; insomnia; pre menstrual syndrome; ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

Experiencing these problems or illnesses can also affect how a person feels about eating. For example, feeling anxious or depressed can result in a loss of appetite or lack of interest in food. However, eating regularly and eating more of certain foods can have a positive impact on our mental health, and the symptoms associated with poor mental health.

Click on the following link for NHS Choices - Salt: The Facts
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/salt.aspx

	Click on the picture or PDF on the right to download our current Getting Manchester Moving campaign Salt poster.
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The CFC project will:

• establish & support a team of 3 Community Food Co-ordinators across the City of Manchester with two being based with the Healthy Living Networks (HLN) in Manchester;
• address the 3 key themes and outcomes of the healthy eating strand of the Big
• Lottery wellbeing portfolio;
• develop & deliver cook & taste sessions for families;
• deliver fruit & vegetable growing schemes;
• improve information about healthy diets and access to healthy food;
• develop a volunteer programme to build community capacity;
• provide weight management & weight loss advice and sessions.
  

The CFC programme targets children and families where there are identified risks of obesity (eg; BMI exceeds recommended rates). The approach is very family orientated so as not to stigmatise children or their parents/carers.

The areas targeted are among the most deprived in Manchester, and IMD (Indices of Multiple Deprivation) data shows them ranking in the top 5% of deprivation. The work of the CFC project takes place in & around the following electoral wards:

• Cheetham
• Harpurhey
• Crumpsall
• Ancoats
• Moss Side & Hulme
• Rusholme
• Old Moat
• Wythenshawe

Evaluation Report June 2011

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Community Food Co-ordinator

Rose Boyd - North Manchester
Tel.: 07971 331 539
r.boyd@manchester.gov.uk

Bernie Murphy – Central Manchester
Tel.: 0161 248 1767 / 07971 331537
bernie.murphy@mhsc.nhs.uk

Eleanor Murphy – South Manchester
Tel.: 0161 217 3951 / 07971 331540
eleanor.murphy@mhsc.nhs.uk

The Wellbeing Farm aims to provide you with a day you will never forget. Located in Bolton, Lancashire we have a breathtaking view of the hills next to our farm, Try something new with a llama trek to explore the countryside. Along with our coffee shop which is open every weekend, we have butchery and cookery courses to help you learn and develop your skills in our cookery school whether you are a beginner or a hobbyist.

The company is owned by Celia Gaze, who decided to open The Wellbeing Farm as a haven for relaxation and enjoyment away from the busy modern world after personal experience with stress-related illness.

We are also a wedding venue, party venue, children's party venue, christening venue, any age birthday parties etc. We also hold corporate events and meeting rooms.

For more information please check out our website: www.thewellbeingfarm.co.uk