• What is 'Healthy Eating'?
• A Personal Action Plan
• Buying 'healthy foods'
• How can I eat 5-a-day?
• Food and Mood
• Salt Intake

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

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