Starchy foods, such as rice, wholewheat pasta and bread, and potatoes.
Fruit and vegetables.
Meat, fish, eggs and beans.
Milk and dairy foods.
Foods containing fat and sugar.

Getting the balance right is not as tricky as it sounds. Click here for some handy tips on how to eat more healthily.

Most people know that they should eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Click here to create a weekly five a day meal planner and shopping list.

Further information on food and nutrition can be found here

You might also be interested to learn about Change 4 Life, a new initiative to help families live longer by eating well and moving around more. Click here for our Change 4 Life page.