Food Groups
Eating a variety of foods from different food groups is an important part of maintaining a healthy, balanced diet.
Each food group provides a unique set of nutrients that your body needs to function well and stay healthy.
In this section, you'll find clear information about each of the main food groups and how they contribute to your overall health. You’ll also find tips and ideas to help you include a good mix of these foods in your daily meals and snacks.
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This page discusses what a carbohydrate is, what different kinds there are, and the effect they can have on your diabetes.
This page discusses dairy foods as part of a balanced diet.
This page contains useful tips on how to maintain a healthy balanced diet.
This page discusses different fats in the diet.
This page discusses fibre and wholegrains, and how you can include them as part of a healthy balanced diet.
This page discusses how fruit and vegetables play an important role in a healthy diet.
This page discusses meat, fish, poultry and pulses and how you can include them as part of a healthy balanced diet.
This resource page explains how eating too much salt can have have an impact on your health and gives you strategies for cutting down the amount of salt in your diet..
