1 EAT GOOD, FEEL GOOD HEALTHY EATING WARM UP ☐ A balanced diet, with enough fresh fruit, vegetables, protein, and fibre ☐ Too much sugar / fat / salt / junk food / ... ☐ Other... Do you think you eat...? - How could you improve your diet? By eating less … (junk food/sweets/fatty foods/fried foods/highly processed foods/meat/etc.) By eating more … (real food/fish/veggies/fruits/nuts and seeds/etc.) I wouldn’t change a thing! A healthy balanced diet A healthy balanced diet means eating the and the right amount of energy to keep you healthy and maintain a healthy body weight. It also includes water, minerals, vitamins, and fibre. 1 right amount of a wide variety of foods Food properties A diet based on with of fruit and vegetables, some protein-rich foods, some milk and , and not too much fat, salt or sugar, will give you all the nutrients you need. Starchy foods such as bread, cereals, potatoes, and pasta are a good . starchy foods plenty dairy foods of energy source Fruit and vegetables are a vital source of . Meat, fish, eggs, , nuts, and seeds are all good sources of , which is essential for growth and repair of the body. They are also good sources of a range of vitamins and minerals. Milk and dairy foods such as cheese and yoghurt are good sources of . They also contain , which helps to keep healthy bones. vitamins and minerals pulses protein protein calcium Fats and sugar are both sources of energy for the body. can raise blood cholesterol level and increase the risk of heart disease. , on the other hand, can help to lower cholesterol and provide us with the essential fatty acids needed to help us stay healthy. Saturated fat 1 Unsaturated fats DO Do you know which is the most recent of a healthy diet: the Food Pyramid or MyPlate? What are the major differences? Use the Net to get information. 1 graphic representation MORE Unsaturated fats contain a lot of double bonds in their chemical structure which make them more reactive. On the other hand, saturated fats – which do not have double bonds – are considered unhealthy and the main culprit in the diet responsible for heart disease. 1