Healthy eating

Proteins...

• give us energy.

• build new cells so that our bodies can grow.

• make our bones stronger, especially when we are still young and our bones are growing.

• help our bodies to fight infections and to remain healthy.

Vitamins and minerals...

• give us energy.

• build new cells so that our bodies can grow.

• make our bones stronger, especially when we are still young and our bones are growing.

• help our bodies to fight infections and to remain healthy.

Carbohydrates...

• give us energy.

• build new cells so that our bodies can grow.

• make our bones stronger, especially when we are still young and our bones are growing.

• help our bodies to fight infections and to remain healthy.

Dairy foods...

• give us energy.

• build new cells so that our bodies can grow.

• make our bones stronger, especially when we are still young and our bones are growing.

• help our bodies to fight infections and to remain healthy.

We should...

• Limit soft drinks, cakes and chips to weekdays.

• eat too much sugar.

• avoid too much salt because it can give us high blood pressure when we are older.

• eat foods from all the food groups.

We should NOT...

• Limit soft drinks, cakes and chips to weekends.

• eat too much sugar.

• avoid too much salt because it can give us high blood pressure when we are older.

• eat foods from all the food groups.

eating too much sugar...

• gives me a lot of energy which is good.

• can give us diabetes when we are older.

• makes me happy.

• will cause your teeth to fall out.

Eating too much fat...

• is good for you.

• is not as bad as eating too much sugar.

• is part of some diets.

• can make you put on weight.

Rules for good eating:

• Always wash your hands before you touch food.

• Don’t leave food uncovered. Don’t eat old or rotten food.

• Use vegetable peels to make compost for the garden.

• Grow your own vegetables.

• Don't wash your fruit and vegetables before eating them as it wastes water.