Friday 12 August 2011

Healthy eating by The Food Standard Agency


Food Standard Agency by the Government 

What is recommended amounts:

  • Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods 33%
  • Fruit and vegetables 33%
  • Milk and dairy foods 15%
  • Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein 12%
  • Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar 8%


Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods
Eat plenty, choose wholegrain varieties when you can.
Fruit and vegetables
Eat plenty, at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day.
Milk and dairy foods
Eat some, choose lower fat alternatives whenever possible or eat higher fat versions infrequently or in smaller amounts.
Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein
Eat some, choose lower fat alternatives whenever possible or eat higher fat versions infrequently or in smaller amounts. Aim for at least two portions of fish a week, including a portion of oily fish.
Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar
Eat just a small amount.


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