Try to pick low fat & low sugar yoghurt. Look at your labels-some yoghurts that say they are low in fat add more sugar. High protein yoghurts are sometimes healthier Skimmed and semi-skimmed milk are healthier options. Pink section Protein – Meat, fish, plain peanuts, beans, pulses, lentils all count as protein Cut off any visible fat. Its healthier to grill or oven cook, Try not to deep fry or fry as this will add more fat to the food.. Try and eat at least 2 portions of fish a week (one being oily) Eat less processed meat Eat less than 70g per day of red or processed meat Food high in Fat, Sugar and Salt These foods are not on the Guide, and are placed to the side as they are not needed in the diet If consumed these foods should only be eaten infrequently and in small amounts Limit the amount of high fat, high sugar and high salt foods you eat. Fluids Drink between 6-8 glasses of fluids daily. Can be water, low fat milk, sugar free squashes, tea and coffee Only 150ml of fresh fruit juice daily the amount of smoothies. Suggested Print off the Eatwell guide - guidance accessed at Sugar -Key messages Eating too much sugar can make you gain weight and cause tooth decay. The type of sugars most adults and children in the UK eat too much of are sugars”: any “free sugar that is added to foods such as sweets, fizzy juice, cakes etc.
Try to pick low fat & low sugar yoghurt. Look at your labels-some yoghurts that say they are low in fat add more sugar. High protein yoghurts are sometimes healthier Skimmed and semi-skimmed milk are healthier options. Pink section – Protein Meat, fish, plain peanuts, beans, pulses, lentils all count as protein Cut off any visible fat. Its healthier to grill or oven cook, Try not to deep fry or fry as this will add more fat to the food.. Try and eat at least 2 portions of fish a week (one being oily) Eat less processed meat Eat less than 70g per day of red or processed meat Food high in Fat, Sugar and Salt These foods are not on the Guide, and are placed to the side as they are not needed in the diet If consumed these foods should only be eaten infrequently and in small amounts Limit the amount of high fat, high sugar and high salt foods you eat. Fluids Drink between 6-8 glasses of fluids daily. Can be water, low fat milk, sugar free squashes, tea and coffee Only 150ml of fresh fruit juice daily the amount of smoothies. Suggested Print off the Eatwell guide - guidance accessed at Sugar -Key messages Eating too much sugar can make you gain weight and cause tooth decay. The type of sugars most adults and children in the UK eat too much of are “free sugars”: any sugar that is added to foods such as sweets, fizzy juice, cakes etc.
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