1. A healthy balance Bread, cereals & potatoes Milk & Dairy foods
Meat, fish & alternatives
Fruit and vegetables
Foods containing fat & sugar
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2. Fruit & Vegetables
Fruit and vegetables are packed full of vitamins, minerals and fibre that help protect the body from illness.
Examples of fruit & vegetables: Carrot, celery, broccoli, cherry’s, banana, strawberries, peas, beans, corn, avocado, etc.
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3. Bread, Cereals & potatoes
These contain carbohydrates. Carbohydrates help fuel the body by providing energy. When we exert the body with exercise and things that uses energy. We have to make sure we refill the energy that goes out, with food and water that comes in. We can replace lost energy by eating foods rich in carbohydrates and drinking plenty of water.
Examples of foods high in carbohydrates are: Potatoes, cereal, pasta, bread, rice, noodles etc.
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4. Milk & Dairy foods
Milk and other dairy foods are a very good source of calcium.
Calcium is vital for bone and teeth development. It also helps nerve and muscle development.
Examples of calcium are milk, cheese, yogurt etc.
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5. Meat, fish & alternatives
Meat, fish & alternatives are a good source of protein. Protein is good for the body as it helps to build and repair cells and muscles.
Examples of Protein are: Meat, fish, chicken, lentils, beans, soya, eggs, tofu, etc.
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6. Foods containing fat & sugar
Foods containing fat and sugar are not very good for you so you should only eat and drink a little
Fat is very important in our lifestyle but too much fat can be bad for us. Fat gives energy for growth
Examples of fats & sugar are: Butter, fizzy drinks, chips, lollies, biscuits, cakes, ice-cream, fast-foods, chips, sausage rolls, chocolate etc.
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