eatwell

This poster shows graphically how much of each of the following food groups we should eat for a healthy, balanced diet: fruit and vegetables; potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates; dairy and alternatives; beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins; and oils and spreads.  

This leaflet for women of child-bearing age explains what folate and folic acid are, why they are important and how to get enough. 

What we eat affects our health. With just a few small changes to what we eat every day, we can help to protect against major illnesses, including some cancers. These changes can also give our health an extra boost.

 What we eat every day has a big impact on our health – from the amount of energy we have when we get up in the morning to our risk of developing conditions like heart disease and cancer in the future. A healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring or restrictive – we can still eat a wide range of delicious foods, while keeping an eye on our intake of sugar, fat and salt.