1. What is the Eatwell Plate?

3. The Eatwell Plate consists of 5 different food groups. 1. Fruit and Vegetables 2. Bread, Rice, Potatoes, Pasta and Other Starchy Foods . 3. Milk and Dairy Foods. 4. Meat, Fish, Eggs, Beans and Other Non Dairy Sources of Protein. 5. Food and drinks high in fat and/or sugar. Permission to use p00 image (c) Comic Company 2009

4. 1. Fruit and Vegetables We need to eat L O T S of this group We should all be eating more fruit and vegetables. But most of us aren’t eating enough. We should be eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day. You can choose from fresh, frozen, tinned, dried or juiced. But remember potatoes do not count. cc Images by Gracie and Viv. cc Image by Manasses Cakery What do these 5 groups consist of?

5. 2. Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starch foods provide us with energy and contain many important vitamins and minerals. Wholemeal versions are good sources of fibre and help to provide energy over a sustained period. We need to eat L O T S of this group Cc Image by Indywriter.

7. 4. Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non dairy sources of protein. This group is essential for our growth and development. Vegetarian alternatives are included in this group, for example, tofu, soya and lentils. Oily fish is a great source of essential fatty acids such as omega 3. We need to eat S O M E of this group cc Image by Izlk

9. Healthy eating is about getting a balance of different foods. The 'Eatwell Plate' can assist us to get this message across. Did you know? *Fifteen per cent of preschool children consume just under half their recommended daily energy intake in the form of sugary drinks. *Infomation provided by http://www.waterforhealth.org.uk/ No food is completely healthy or completely unhealthy. There are some foods that we should try to eat more of and others that we should eat only occasionally. Permission to use p00 image (c) Comic Company 2009