Healthy eating, a quick guide to get you started.
- Try using semi-skimmed milk instead of full-cream milk. Also try low-fat yoghurts and lower fat cheeses like half-fat cheddar, Edam, Gouda, low-fat cheese spreads, cottage cheese.
- Instead of butter on your toast of potatoes try using margarine high in polyunsaturates/monounsaturates or a low-fat spread such as Flora Light, Vitalite Light, Olivite, Delight.
- Try to buying lean meat and eating smaller portions.
Use more chicken and fish and try adding more vegetables and pulses to stews.
- All fish is good for you, always try to eat oily fish 2-3 times a week.
- Cut down on fried foods and try grilling, stewing, roasting or microwaving foods instead.
- It is important to eat 3(or more) regular meals a day. By missing meals you are more likely to eat more food at the next meal or worse snack between meals and more often than not it’s the wrong type of food.
The good news for those who enjoy a drink is that alcohol taken in moderation is not harmful.
BUT, you need to drink in moderation!
These 'guidelines aren't a minimum requirement! Its best not to aim to drink to your limit all the time or every week.
Don't forget we offer PERSONALLY tailored diet advice from our registered dietitians!
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