Healthy Eating

Eating the right foods helps you feel good and stay strong. Try to eat:

• Lots of fruits and vegetables

• Whole grains like brown bread and rice

• Lean meats, fish, and beans

Try not to eat too much:

• Fried food

• Cakes and biscuits

• Fizzy drinks

These can make you feel tired and unhealthy if you have them too often.

Watch Out for Salt and Fat

Too much salt and fat can be bad for your heart. Check food labels to see how much salt is in your snacks. Try to choose foods with less salt and fat.

Why Smoking Is Harmful

Smoking is very bad for your body. It can:

• Make it harder to breathe

• Hurt your heart and lungs

• Make you feel tired and sick

Even being around people who smoke can affect your health. It’s best to stay away from smoking.

You can find more information about stop smoking here: www.nhs.uk/quit-smoking

Be Careful with Alcohol

Drinking alcohol can make you feel sick the next day. It can also hurt your body over time, like your heart and liver. It’s best to drink less or not at all.

Keeping a Healthy Weight

Being a healthy weight helps you feel better and move more easily. If someone is overweight, it means they have too much fat in their body. This can make it harder to breathe, sleep, or play.

Doctors use something called BMI to check if your weight is healthy. It looks at your height and weight together.

You can use the NHS BMI calculator here: www.nhs.uk/BMI-calculator