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The eatwell plate
The eatwell plate shows the recommended
balance of foods in the diet.
The eatwell plate is based on 5 food
groups.
Bread, rice,
potatoes, pasta
Fruit and
vegetables
and other starchy
foods
Meat, fish,
eggs, beans
and other nondairy sources of
protein
Milk and dairy
foods
Foods and drinks high in fat
and/or sugar
Fruit and Vegetables
Contain lots of different vitamins
and minerals which help keep us
fit and healthy and stop us from
getting ill
What is a portion?
• One medium apple
• Handful of grapes
• One medium banana
• 1 large slice of
pineapple
• 3 sticks of celery
We should all aim to eat
at least 5 portions
everyday.
Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta
This group gives a good
source of energy, important
nutrients and fibre
What could you have?
- Wholegrain cereal
- Wholegrain Bread
- Pasta
- Couscous
- Bulgur wheat
Try to eat food from
this group at every
meal time.
Milk and dairy foods
This group is a good source of
calcium important for strong
teeth & bones.
Eating some foods from this
group everyday can help give
us all the calcium we need.
Try to choose low fat foods
from this group.
A portion is a small pot of
yogurt, a 200ml glass of
milk or a matchbox sized
piece of cheese.
Meat, fish, eggs, beans
Food in this group is an
excellent source of protein,
iron and important for our
growth and strength.
Try to have these foods 2-3
times a day and remember
they should not be fried.
We should try to eat 2
portions of fish every week,
1 of which should be oily,
e.g. salmon, mackerel.
Foods and drinks high in fat
and/or sugar
We only need to eat very small amounts
from this group so try to limit foods high
in sugar and fat as these are not good
for our body.
E.g. crisps, soft drinks, biscuits, cake,
chocolate and sweets.
Think about choosing better types of fat
e.g. swap from butter to olive oil.
Remember healthy fats are still high in
energy.