Eat Well To Stay Well

Healthy eating is about getting the balance right. In practice this means having a variety of foods, basing meals on starchy foods and eating at least five portions of fruit and veg a day.

It also means having moderate amounts of meat, fish and alternatives; having moderate amounts of milk and dairy foods; having small or only occasional amounts of foods high in fat, especially saturated fat, or foods and drinks high in sugar, or foods high in salt.

A balanced diet must contain carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, mineral salts and fibre. It must contain these things in the correct proportions.

1		Carbohydrates: these provide a source of energy.
2		Proteins: these provide a source of materials for growth and repair.
3		Fats: these provide a source of energy and contain fat soluble vitamins.
4		Vitamins: these are required in very small quantities to keep you healthy.
5		Mineral Salts: these are required for healthy teeth, bones, muscles etc..
6		Fibre: this is required to help your intestines function correctly; it is not digested.
7		Balanced Diets: we must have the above items in the correct proportions.

As your instructor for further information on achieving your right nutritional balance. We wont tell you off for having an occasional cream cake!!