Meal Planning

MEAL

PLANNING

Using NHS Eatwell guide

Multiple Choice

Which food group gives us energy to run and play?

Open Ended

Can you name the five main food groups?

Learning Intention
We are learning to apply our knowledge and understanding of current
healthy eating guidelines to create a balanced and nutritious meal.

Success Criteria

I can identify the different food groups needed for a balanced diet.
I can create a meal plan that includes a variety of healthy foods.
I can explai why certain foods are important for maintaining good health.

NHS Eatwell

Guide

The Eatwell Guide shows

the different types of foods

and drinks we should
consume – and in what
proportions – to have a
healthy, balanced diet

What is it?

The Eatwell Guide shows the proportions of the main food groups that form a healthy,
balanced diet:
• Eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day
• Base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates; choosing
wholegrain versions where possible
• Have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks); choosing lower fat and
lower sugar options
• Eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins (including 2 portions of
fish every week, one of which should be oily)
• Choose unsaturated oils and spreads and eat in small amounts
• Drink 6-8 cups/glasses of fluid a day If consuming foods and drinks high in fat, salt or
sugar have these less often and in small amounts

How can the Eatwell Guide

help?

Fill in the Blanks

How many portions of fruit and veg should we aim to have each day?

Food labels can help you to choose between

foods and to pick those that are lower in
energy, fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt.

Where colour coded labels are used you can
tell at a glance if they are high, medium or
low in fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt. For
a healthier choice, try to pick products with

more greens and ambers and fewer reds.

Food

Labelling

How much food do I

need?

Draw

Can you fill the trolly with a variety of shopping items?