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Healthy Eating
Healthy Foods
A good diet is essential for overall
good health.
Why Eat Healthily?
Reduce your risk of illnesses like
� Heart disease,
� Cancer
� Diabetes.
Doing this will Doing this will
� Boost your energy
� Sharpen your memory
� Stabilize your mood.
The Major Food Groups
� Starchy foods
� Fats and Sugars� Fats and Sugars
� Fruit and Vegetables
� Protein
� Milk and Dairy Products
The Food Pyramid
Red Meat and ButterWhite bread, White rice,
potatoes, pasta and sweets
Dairy or calcium supplements
Fish, poultry, eggs
Nuts and Legumes
VegetablesFruit
Whole grain foods Plant Oils
Daily Exercise and Weight Control
Organic Food
� Scientific studies proved organic milk and
tomatoes are better.
� It tastes better.
� Harmful chemicals are not used so less soil,
air and water pollution.
Eat More Fruit
Some fruit and vegetables are superfoods containing:
� Phytonutrients (antioxidants)
� Flavanoids, improving circulation and help defend against infection.against infection.
� Lycopene an antioxidant protecting against free radicals. Found in tomatoes.
� Linseeds, which are rich in omega 3 fatty acids may help control cholesterol levels.
� Variety is the key
Top Ten Healthiest Food
1. Spinach
2. Brocolli
3. Cauliflour
1. Apple
2. Blueberry
3. Almond
4. Sweet Potato
5. Tomato
4. Salmon
5. Yoghurts
Beware of Takeaway Food
Menu ItemCalories (kcal)
Saturated Fat (grams)
Sugar (grams)
Sodium (grams)
Regular Fries 300 5 1 0.444
Diet Coke 1 0 0 0.12
Veggie Bean Burger 590 5 13 1.503
Ketchup 10 0 2 0.12
Totals 901 10 16 2.187