The choices we make about the foods we eat has an impact on our overall health and wellbeing. Eating a balanced and nutritious diet is part of living a healthy lifestyle. As with many lifestyle choices it’s best to make time to understand what a healthy diet looks like. The information below provides you with easy-to-use information, that is not only interesting but useful too. If after reading this you make one change to what you eat going forwards, that is one very positive first step to a healthier you.
This is a visual guide to show you how much of what we eat should come from each food group to allow us to eat healthy by achieving a balanced diet.
We can also provide some 1:1 support, helping you and your family to take some positive steps towards a healthier lifestyle. For general advice and support around healthy eating, or simply for a fresh perspective on what you already know, we can help.
Please email us on healthyyou@eastcambs.gov.uk for further information.
The Healthy home cooking series aims to help build your confidence in the kitchen. You’ll be guided through the process of cooking 5 different vegetarian recipes. The series includes:
The free Healthy You recipe card series has been put together by the Healthy You coordinators across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This collection of recipes has been selected online for being tasty, low cost and versatile. You can access over 20 recipe cards, covering options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. The cards show a cost per serving to help with budgeting and planning for meals and notes including cooking tips or ingredient swaps. They can be downloaded and shared with friends and family too.