TOP TEN TIPS to Eat Well:
- Eat some fruit and vegetables every day;
- Base your meals on starchy foods;
- Make them wholegrain where you can;
- Try to eat low-fat dairy foods each day;
- Eat some protein-rich foods at main meals;
- Choose oily fish twice a week;
- Watch your salt intake;
- Choose fewer fatty foods;
- Don't skip breakfast;
- Drink enough fluids - but choose them carefully!
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TOP TEN TIPS to Shop Well:
- Buy good value fruit and vegetables in season or loose packed in markets;
- Supermarket "economy ranges" are usually just as nutritious;
- Buy smaller portions of lean meat or try turkey mince, eggs or canned beans as good sources of protein;
- Look for value-for-money oily fish such as fresh, canned or smoked varieties;
- Keep long-life milk or yoghurts in your store cupboard;
- Buy basics before bonuses;
- Make more of your own meals rather than splashing out on takeaways and ready meals;
- Look at labels on foods to help you find healthier choices;
- Look up and down the shelves for healthy foods, not just at eye level;
- Take a shopping list so you don't buy unnecessary items.
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