The New Healthy Food Pyramid

Using the New Healthy Food Pyramid: To get the best out of the above healthy food pyramid diagram, Try to eat each recommended amount of foods in each section of the food pyramid each day. Using the tips should help you follow most healthy diets.

Fatty and Sugary foods.

Try to: Choose low fat sugar alternatives, eating only small amounts and use spreads and oils sparingly.

Try Not to: Be tempted to eat more chocolate and other sweet stuff at festive times, or fill yourself up with between meal snacks.

Eaten in moderation, sugary and fatty foods can form part of a healthy, balanced diets.

Meat, poultry, fish, dried beans and nuts.

These foods are important sources of the minerals iron and zinc, also of protein and vitamin B. An important group of the healthy food pyramid.

Try to: Eat moderate amounts of these foods, choose lean meat and trim all visible fat from it. Eat fish at least twice a week, and include a portion of oily fish such as mackeral or salmon.

Try Not to: Fry meat or fish, or add fat to those which are already rich in oils. Grilling, poaching, steaming, stir frying and oven roasting are all healthier options.

Milk and Dairy products.

The main nutrients obtained from this group are calcium, magnesium, protein and vitamins B and A.

Try to: Eat moderate amounts of these dairy products, choosing reduced fat versions, such as semi skimmed milk or low fat yoghurt.

Try Not to: Consuming large amounts of full fat varieties of cream, milk, cheese and butter. Skimmed milk is as good a source of calcium as whole milk.

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