Let your health count

8 tips for healthy living

Eat well
1. Base your meals on higher fibre starchy carbohydrates

2. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables 3

3. Eat more fish including a portion of oily fish
Fish is a good source of protein and minerals, oily fish are rich in omega 3 fat fat and can help prevent heart disease

4. Cut down on saturated fat and sugar
Regular consumption of sugary food can put you at risk of obesity and tooth decay

5. less salt no more than 6g a day for adults #
Eating more salt can raise your blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are at risk of heart diseases and stroke. You may still be eating much if you don't put salt in your food because about 3/4 of the salt you eat is in the food you buy.

6. active and be a healthy weight #
Regular exercise is good for your overall health and wellbeing, it can also help reduce your risk of getting serious health conditions . Being obese or overweight can predispose you type II diabetes, heart disease or stroke. To loose weight aim to eat less and bee more active.

7. not skip breakfast #
Some people think skipping breakfast can help in reducing weight. However a healthy breakfast high in fibre and low in fat, sugar and salt can provide you with the essential nutrients you need to stay healthy.

8. 't be thirsty #
You need to drink more water to stop you from getting dehydrated, try to avoid sugary soft and fizzy drinks because they are high in calories and also bad for your teeth. Your combined total of drinks from fruit, vegetables and smoothies should not be more than 150mls. Just a small glass.

YOUR HEALTH COUNT #