Healthier eating and drinking

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Healthier eating and drinking

Module Number: 11


• What is energy?

• Nutrients

• What to eat and drink?


We can think of all foods as belonging to one of five different food groups.

This picture shows us the types of foods to eat in the right proportions.


Bread, other cereals and potatoes

Eat plenty!

Choose wholemeal and wholegrain varieties to make sure you get plenty of fibre


Fruit and vegetables

Eat plenty!

Eat at least five portions every day andRemember, all types count; fresh, frozencanned, dried and juices.


Milk and dairy foods

Eat in moderate

amounts

These foods are a rich source of calciumbut they can also be high in saturates sochoose reduced fat and low fat varieties when possible.


Meat, fish and alternatives

Eat in moderate

amounts

Eat a good variety of the foods in thisgroup, choose lean cuts of meat andavoid frying these foods.


Foods containing fat, foods containing sugar

Eat in small

amounts

Eat these foods infrequently or use small amounts.



Drinks

Why do we need water?

How much do you need?

Which drinks to choose?

Have extra drinks when doing exercise or if the weather is hot.


Salt

A lot of the salt we eat comes from processed foods, so don’t add use too much when cooking and don’t add salt to your food automatically.

Taste it first!




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