Module Number: 11

Healthier eating and drinking

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 Healthy eating doesn’t have to be
boring or avoiding all your
favourite foods.

In fact, the first of rule of healthy

eating is to ENJOY your food!

Eating healthily is all about getting

the balance right.

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 The Balance of Good Health model is a
guide to help us achieve a healthy diet.
This picture shows us the types of foods
to eat in the right proportions.

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 Fruit and vegetables

Eat plenty!

Eat at least five portions every day and

Remember, all types count; fresh, frozen
canned, dried and juices.

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 Bread, other cereals and potatoes

Eat plenty!

Choose wholemeal and wholegrain

varieties to make sure you get plenty of fibre

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 Milk and dairy foods

Eat in moderate
amounts

These foods are a rich source of calcium

but they can also be high in saturates so
choose reduced fat and low fat varieties
when possible.

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 Meat, fish and alternatives

Eat in moderate
amounts

Eat a good variety of the foods in this

group, choose lean cuts of meat and
avoid frying these foods.

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 Foods containing fat, foods containing
sugar

Eat in small
amounts

Eat these foods infrequently or

use small amounts.

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 Drinks

Drink plenty of fluids to remain well

hydrated.

Have extra drinks when doing

exercise or if the weather is hot.

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 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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 Fish

It is recommended that we eat two portions

of fish a week, one of which should be oily.

Oily fish includes:

Mackerel
Salmon
Trout
Sardines
Pilchards
Fresh tuna (not canned)

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