Food Groups
Balance of good health. See larger chart here.
Healthy eating is all about balance. There are no good or bad foods and you don’t have to give up certain foods to eat healthily or live on lettuce. Why? Because all foods can be included in a healthy diet as long as the overall balance of foods is right. All foods provide energy and nutrients and it is achieving the right amount of those nutrients that is important for staying healthy.
The Food Groups - What Counts?
Meat, Fish, Eggs, Beans, Pulses & Nuts These foods are great for providing protein to help you grow tall and strong. But we don’t need to overload on them to be healthy.
Bread, Potatoes and Cereals Find out more about these energy-giving foods. Why are wholegrain cereals better for you than those that have had the fibre removed?
Fruit & Vegetables So often we are told to eat up our greens but why? Find out more about these superfoods.
Milk & Dairy These foods are a good source of calcium. Check out what else they contain.
Foods High In Fats & Sugars These foods have an important part to play too. But the key is keeping this stuff under control.
