1. Healthy Eating

2. The eatwell plate To stay healthy we need to eat a balance and variety of foods.

3. We need to eat a balance and variety of foods from these groups. Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar Fruit and vegetables Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods Milk and dairy foods Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein

4. Fruit and Vegetables We need to eat lots from this group. What foods can you see? How many foods from this group should you eat everyday? Do potatoes belong to this group?

5. Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta We need to eat lots from this group What foods can you see? Do these foods come from plants of animals?

6. Milk and dairy foods We need to eat some foods from this group everyday. What foods can you see? Have you eaten any of these foods today? If so, what were they?

7. Meat, fish, eggs, beans We need to eat some foods from this group to stay healthy. What foods can you see? What do you know about this food group?

8. Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar We only need to eat small amounts from this group. What foods can you see? What do you know about this food group?

9. Which 2 foods belong to the FRUIT and VEGATABLES group?

10. Which 2 foods belong to the MILK AND DAIRY FOODS group?

11. Which 2 foods belong to the MEAT, FISH, EGGS, BEANS group?

12. Which 2 foods belong to the FOODS AND DRINKS IN FAT AND/OR SUGAR group?

13. How can we enjoy potatoes in a healthy way? Boil and bake them instead of frying. Have wedges rather than chips. Make mash with a little milk and no butter. Cut potatoes for roasting into bigger pieces so less fat is needed. Do not add butter or creamy sauces.

14. To be healthy… Eat lots of bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables – at least 5 every day.

15. To be healthy… Eat some foods from the meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein group. Eat some foods from the milk and dairy foods group.

16. To be healthy… Eat a balance and variety of different foods every day. Enjoy your food!

17. For further information, go to: www.eatwell.gov.uk www.foodfactof life.org.uk