Eating a balanced diet supports us to maintain good health and can help us to feel our best. This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions. However, with so much information available on the internet, it can be difficult to know which sources of information are accurate and trustworthy. To help, we’ve put together some useful links which provide reliable, evidence- based information and tips to help you to eat well.
Useful Links
NHS - Eating a balanced diet - A good introduction to eating well and how to have a balanced diet
NHS - The vegetarian diet - Useful information and tips around eating well if you’re following a vegetarian diet
NHS - The vegan diet - Useful information and tips around eating well if you’re following a vegan diet
NHS - How to eat less saturated fat - Tips to help you reduce your saturated fat intake
NHS - How to eat less salt - Tips to help you reduce your salt intake
NHS - How to eat less sugar- Tips to help you reduce your sugar intake
NHS - alcohol and tips on cutting down - Tips to help you reduce your alcohol intake
British Dietetic Association-Portion sizes: Food Fact Sheet - Handy portion size guidance a range of foods.
Recipes Ideas
Better Health, Healthier Families - Tasty and nutritious family meal ideas
First Steps Nutrition Trust - Eating well recipe book: Simple, cost-effective ideas for the whole family
Early Start Nutrition - Recipe - Explore the range of nutritious recipes, including easy lunch ideas that Edwina and Georgia have created over the last number of years.
