Diet
Eating a balanced diet is one of the best ways to maintain your health. Eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day can:
- reduce the risk of serious lifestyle health issues such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some cancers
- reduce the risk of bowel cancer due to the high fibre content
- contribute to a healthy and balanced diet, help you maintain a healthy weight and keep your heart healthy
In addition to plenty of fruit and veg, we should also be eating:
- plenty of starchy foods, such as bread, rice, potatoes and pasta
- some meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein
- some milk and dairy foods
- just a small amount of food and drinks that are high in fat and/or sugar
- drinking 8-10 200ml glasses of water a day (or more when exercising or in the heat)
For more information:
Get the free British Heart Foundation healthy eating guide:
Tel: 0870 600 6566 www.bhf.org.uk/publications/healthy-eating/eating-well
Change 4 Life Wales email: change4life@wales.gsi.gov.uk
www.change4lifewales.org.uk
British Dietetic Association Tel: 0121 200 8080
www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts/FruitVeg