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Healthy Eating

A healthy diet gives you the nutrients you need to perform physically, and fight disease.  The healthier your diet the longer you will live and the more energy you will have to perform day to day tasks.

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  • Plenty of starchy foods such as rice, bread, pasta and potatoes

(choosing wholegrain varieties when possible)

  • Plenty of fruit and vegetables; at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day

  • Moderate amounts of protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, eggs and alternatives such as nuts and pulse.

  • Moderate amounts of milk and dairy, choosing reduced fat versions or eating smaller amounts of full fat versions or eating them less often less saturated fat, salt and sugar

  • Water – water is essential for the human body to function, we cannot store water so we have to drink water every day for our bodies to function properly.

  • Vegetables – for instance, broccoli is considered a super food because of its high vitamin C content, But Research shows that this mineral may play a role in the control of high blood pressure, and it may work to prevent colon cancer. 

  • Breads, cereals and potatoes – the potato is not as boring as you may think when it comes to nutrition. In fact they’re pretty amazing! Potatoes are naturally fat free.

  • of fibre (sourced in breakfast cereals) . Carefully cooked they are a great natural source of energy.

  • Milk and dairy products - Milk products contain up to 16 nutrients that are essential for health.  Calcium which can be found in milk, vitamin D in orange juice and protein in meats and fish, these help you fight disease.

  • Meat, fish and alternatives - Beef is an excellent source of protein. Protein is a really important component of any diet. The body needs it to build muscle, maintain organs and regenerate skin, hair and nails.

Foods to avoid

 

  • Foods containing MSG (Monosodium glutamate).

​  -   MSG is a food addative (E621) which is a taste enhancer such as salt, it is put in many fast food products and big company food products.  It makes the food 'taste better'  so makes want to eat more and more, such as some crisp companies.

  • Foods high in fat and sugars.

  -   chocolate is ok as long as you eat it in small portions every once in a while.

Fun Fact:

Eating a small amount (one or two squares) of dark chocolate a few times each week can help lower your blood pressure. Dark chocolate improves blood flow and may help prevent the formation of blood clots

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