Nutritionist Advice

What is healthy eating?

Healthy eating means having a mix of good foods and drinks that help your body stay strong and feel good. It’s not just about losing weight—it’s about feeling better and living a healthier life.

Why is it important?

Eating well can:

• Help your skin, teeth, and eyes

• Make your bones and muscles stronger

• Help your brain grow and work well

• Lower your chance of getting sick (like heart disease or diabetes)

• Help you stay at a healthy weight

Healthy eating vs. dieting

Healthy eating is about balance and long-term health. Dieting often means cutting out foods to lose weight fast, which can be bad for your body. Fad diets (quick-fix diets) can make you feel ill and don’t work well over time.

How to eat healthily

• Eat a mix of foods: Include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and lean meats.

• Get your five a day: Try to eat five different fruits and vegetables each day.

• Watch out for salt, sugar, and fat: Too much can harm your health.

• Drink enough water and eat enough to give you energy.

Good food tips

• Choose whole grain bread, rice, and pasta.

• Eat fish twice a week—oily fish like salmon is great.

• Swap snacks like biscuits for fruit or nuts.

• Steam or stir-fry vegetables to keep their goodness.

How a nutritionist can help

A nutritionist is someone trained to help you eat better. They can:

• Look at what you eat now

• Help you make better food choices

• Support you if you’re recovering from illness

• Make meal planning easier

• Give advice that’s right for you