Creating a Healthy Diet

Read about the importance of a balanced diet, the recommended food groups and current healthy eating guidelines.

For healthy adults, the types of different foods we need are similar for all of us but, the amount of food we need varies from person to person.

Looking at the nutrition information on food labels can help you make healthier choices.

UK dietary recommendations, particularly for fibre and free sugars, are achievable through planning a balanced, healthy diet

Physical activity plays a vital role in keeping us all healthy, so it is very important to be physically active on a regular basis.

The energy density approach may help you make food choices that can help you feel full and satisfied, without counting calories.

The foods and drinks we choose are important for the health of the planet as well as our own health.

The rise in food, energy and fuel prices will affect many of us having less to spend on food shopping.

Physical activity plays a vital role in keeping us all healthy, so it is very important to be physically active on a regular basis.

There are many reasons why people choose to be vegetarian including animal welfare, health reasons, religious or cultural beliefs

Ultra-processed foods make up about half of the foods we eat in the UK on average and often hit the headlines. But what are ultra-processed foods and how do they affect our health?