Healthy Eating

HEALTHY EATING

Healthy eating does require some thought and planning, but once you understand the basics it is easy to rethink eating in a way which works for you.

Following these five tips will help start you off!
1. Eat a variety of foods.
2. Include vegetables, whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds every day. 
3. Choose healthier fats and oils.
4. Try to limit sugary, fatty and salty take-away meals and snacks.
5. Drink mainly water.
Healthy eating begins with learning how to “eat smart” - it’s not just what you eat, but how you eat. Your food choices can reduce your risk of illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes as well as provide protection against depression. Additionally, learning the habits of healthy eating can improve your health by boosting your energy, sharpening your memory and stabilizing your mood. Expand your range of healthy food choices and learn how to plan ahead to create enjoyable healthy meals.

Please have a look at the websites below for lots of tips and advise on healthy eating:
National heart foundation http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/sites/HealthyEating/whatishealthyeating/Pages/default.aspx

Diabetes WA

http://www.diabeteswa.com.au/Library/Food_and_Nutrition

My Healthy Balance is a free, online healthy lifestyle program http://www.myhealthybalance.com.au/About_My_Healthy_Balance

Test your knowledge on healthy eating by taking the following short quiz:
http://www.measureup.gov.au/internet/abhi/publishing.nsf/Content/What+should+I+be+eating-lp