1. Enjoy your food!
2. Eat a variety of different foods, using the Food Pyramid as
a guide.
3. Eat the right amount of food to be a healthy weight, and
exercise regularly. Foods with a lot of fibre fill you up
quickly, so you will be less likely to want high-fat foods. This
will help you be a healthy weight.
4. Eat 4 or more portions of fruit and vegetables daily. Try
and get into the habit of having at least one portion of fruit
or vegetable at each meal.
5. Eat more foods rich in starch - bread, cereals, potatoes,
pasta and rice. Aim to have at least 6 servings a day.
6. Eat plenty of foods rich in fibre - breads and cereals
(especially wholegrain), potatoes, pasta and rice, and fruit and
vegetables.
7. Reduce the amount of fatty foods you eat, especially
saturated fats. Make lower fat choices whenever possible. Grill,
boil, oven bake, or stir-fry in very little fat instead of
deep-frying. Try eating fewer foods from the top of the Food
Pyramid.
8. If you drink alcohol, keep within sensible limits.
9. Use a variety of seasonings, try not to always rely on salt
to flavour foods. Use herbs, spices and black pepper as
alternatives.
10. If you drink or eat snacks containing sugar, limit the
number of times you take them throughout the day. This is
particularly important for children.
