• Question: what is a healthy diet

    Asked by akash123 to Liz, Emilie on 13 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by sd123.
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      Liz Wells answered on 13 Mar 2014:

      Hi

      A healthy diet is a balance of the 5 different food types.

      Fruit and vegetables – aim for at least 5 different ones a day.
      Starchy foods, such as bread, rice, potatoes and pasta. Choose wholegrain varieties whenever you can, or eat potatoes with their skin on for more fibre. Chips are a starchy food but they are fried in animals fat making them not quite as healthy.
      Meat, fish, eggs and beans.
      Milk and dairy foods.
      Foods containing fat and sugar – this is the smallest group
      And plenty of water – aim for 8 glasses a day

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