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Workbook | 1 page. An A4 planner for you to download and fill in to help you plan healthy meals and reach your S.M.A.R.T. goals. Also contains space for you to make a shopping list so you only buy what you need. For more information about healthy eating, download or order our Eating well booklet and check out the other downloadable worksheets.
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- A Balanced Diet
- The Eatwell Guide
- Foods to Eat Less Often and in Small Amounts
Everyone should aim for a well-balanced diet. Strict diets are hard to sustain long term and may not provide the balance of nutrients you need. Healthy eating isn’t about cutting out or focusing on individual foods or nutrients. It’s thinking about your whole diet and eating a variety of foods in the right amounts to give your body what it needs. T...
The Eatwell guide, the UK’s food guide, shows what kind of foods you should eat, and how much, to have a healthy, balanced and more sustainable diet. Click on the image above for a full-size view of the Eatwell guide.
Saturated fat
Too much saturated fat can increase blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Replacing animal fats such as butter with plant-based oils like olive oil and vegetable oil can help you reduce how much saturated fat you eat. 1. Learn more about simple swaps you can make to reduce how much fat you eat.
Salt
Eating too much salt can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure. Having high blood pressure increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease. If you prefer salty foods, try squeezing some fresh lemon juice onto your food instead of adding raw salt. 1. Learn more about simple swaps you can make to reduce how much salt you eat.
Sugar
Too much sugar can increase the risk of weight gain and tooth decay. To reduce how much sugar you take, try doing it slowly over time instead of making a big sudden change. You can, for example, use half a teaspoon less sugar in your tea everyday instead of immediately switching to unsweetened tea. 1. Learn more about simple swaps you can make to reduce how much sugar you take.
1. Eatwell plate. Discover what a balanced diet is by reading about the Eatwell plate. 2. Portion guides. Check out our portion guides to see exactly what one portion of looks like for lots of different foods. Our portion guides are also available to download so you can keep a copy at home. 3.
The 2021 American Heart Association's nine food and drink recommendations for cardiovascular health 1. Adjust energy intake and expenditure to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits – choose a wide variety. Choose foods made mostly with whole grains rather than refined grains. If meat or poultry are ...
more portions everyday. Choose a wide variety. Eat more wholegrains and high fibre versions.Eat more beans and pulses; 2. portions of fish per week, one o. which is oily. Eat less red and processe. eat.Choose lower fat and lower sugar options. Choose unsat. rated oils and spreads and use in small amoun.
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