21/12/2023
Embarking on a journey to better health? It all starts with what's on your plate! A balanced diet is key to maintaining good health and feeling your best. Here's why paying attention to what you eat matters:
🌟 Diverse Nutrition: A healthy diet involves a wide variety of foods in the right proportions. This ensures you get all the essential nutrients, keeping you energised and your immune system robust.
🍎 Fruits & Veggies - Your Daily Essentials: Aim for at least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables each day. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fibre, reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.
🍞 Starchy Foods for Sustained Energy: Foods like whole grain bread, brown rice, and potatoes (with skins) provide energy, fibre, vitamins, and minerals.
🥛 Dairy or Alternatives for Strong Bones: Products like low-fat milk, cheese, and yoghurt contribute to your protein and calcium intake, essential for healthy bones.
🥩 Protein-Rich Foods for Body Repair: Include beans, pulses, fish, eggs, and lean meats in your diet. They help your body grow and repair itself.
🥑 Choose Healthy Fats: Limit saturated fats and opt for unsaturated varieties like olive and rapeseed oil for heart health.
🧂 Less Salt, Sugar, and Saturated Fat: Reducing these can lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and the risk of obesity and tooth decay.
🥤 Stay Hydrated: Drink 6 to 8 glasses of fluids daily, including water, lower-fat milk, and sugar-free drinks.
💡 We can support a balanced diet through our weight management services. You can access these services through www.frodshampharmacy.co.uk, call for an appointment on 01928 620 112, or simply just pop in!
Information and guidance about eating a healthy, balanced diet.
