Our bodies need a variety of different foods so that they can keep working properly. Let’s look at the sort of foods we should be eating and why they are good for us.

This picture shows what we should eat every day to stay healthy. CarbohydratesFruit and Vegetables Dairy Meat, Fish and alternatives Foods containing fat and sugar

Carbohydrates are in starchy and sugary foods. Carbohydrates give you energy. These foods contain carbohydrates. potato cereal pasta rice

Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins, minerals and other good things They help your bodies to work properly and help you grow. These are really good for us. carrot applecorn grapes

Dairy foods Dairy foods give your body energy and help you grow. These are dairy foods. milk cheese butter yoghurt

Meat, Fish and their alternatives contain protein. Proteins give you energy and help your body get better. Here are some good ways of getting protein. beef eggs fish nuts

Foods containing fat and sugar We only need a small amount of these foods. Although they taste good these foods can be bad for you if you eat too many! chocolate biscuits burger cake

So, let’s recap…… Carbohydrates give us energy. Fruit and vegetables help your bodies to work and grow. Dairy foods help our bodies to grow.

Proteins help your body get better. We only need a small amount of fat and sugar.

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