Health eating advice from Stonehaven Medical Group

By Charlie Sands on 23/05/2023

The Eatwell Guide: How to eat a healthy balanced diet shows the different types of foods and drinks you should consume – and in what proportions – every day or over a week.

The Eatwell Guide divides the foods and drinks we consume into 5 main groups:

• fruit and vegetables
• potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates
• beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins
• dairy and alternatives
• oils and spreads

You should try to choose a variety of foods from each group to help you get the nutrients you need to stay healthy.

These recommendations apply to most people regardless of their:

• weight
• dietary restrictions or preferences
• ethnic origin

If you've special dietary or medical needs, ask a registered dietitian or nutritionist about the best way to adapt this guide to your needs.

You can use this guide to help you make healthier choices when:

• planning what to eat
• cooking or preparing a meal at home
• food shopping
• eating out or on the go

Most of the meals we eat are a combination of food groups. When planning meals, work out the main ingredients and think about how these fit within the 5 main food groups.

For further details follow the link to the Stonehaven Medical Group website and from there to NHS Inform

https://www.stonehavenmedicalgroup.scot.nhs.uk/your-care/health-wellbeing-2/lifestyle-changes/healthy-eating/eatwell-guide/