Healthy eating

A healthy diet is essential in maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding malnourishment, fatigue and micronutrient deficiencies.  It has also been linked to mood.

Guidelines

Aim to eat a balanced diet:

• 1/3 of food should be starchy
• 5 portions of fruit & veg a day
• 2 portions of fish a week (1 oily)
• <6g salt a day
• Limit added sugar & saturated fat
• Drink 1.2l of fluid a day

Further information

For more information, please visit www.nhs.uk/livewell/healthy-eating