Links
Below you will find links to a variety of local and national initiatives and organisations, all offering useful advice and resources.
(Please note the links will open in a new browser page).
Eatsome
Eatsome works with people of all ages throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to promote healthy eating. We offer helpful and realistic advice and run practical and fun sessions aimed at improving diet.
If you want to find out more about what to eat and how to cook it, or if you are interested in running an Eatsome group session, get in touch.
Eatwell
Eatwell is the Food Standards Agency's consumer advice and information site.
It is packed with reliable and practical advice about healthy eating, understanding food labels and how what we eat can affect our health.
The aim of the site is to help you make healthier choices, whether you are choosing what to eat or shopping for food.
NHS Choices 5 a day
Fruit and vegetables are part of a balanced diet and can help us stay healthy... But, why is 5 A DAY important, and how can you get your five portions of fruit and veg?
Supermarket health checker
Use the supermarket health checker tool to cut the sat fat, salt and sugar in your weekly shop. The health checker keeps track of your trolley and suggests healthy swaps based on your favourite items.
Eating for your age
Whatever your age or stage in life you will find practical nutrition advice in this section. Whether you're a parent with a young baby, have a growing child to feed, or if you're trying for a baby, you will find a wealth of information. Also includes advice aimed specifically at men, women, teenagers and older people.
www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/
Food labelling
You're standing in a supermarket aisle looking at two similar products, trying to decide which to choose. You want to make the healthier choice but, as usual, you're in a hurry. Well, help is at hand.
A growing number of supermarkets and food manufacturers are using traffic light colours on the labels of some products to help you make your choice.
www.eatwell.gov.uk/foodlabels/trafficlights/
Health issues relating to diet
What we eat can make a big difference to our health and well-being. This section includes information on health issues that are related to food or could be influenced by our diet.
www.eatwell.gov.uk/foodlabels/trafficlights/
Eating on a budget
When you're on a limited budget, it sometimes feels hard to spend money on healthier foods instead of other day-to-day needs. Often, it's easier to cut costs by relying on a cheap take-away meal. Or is it?
Here are some simple tips on how to eat a healthier diet on a budget.
www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/budget/
Eatsome's Seasonality Chart
Use Eatsome's Seasonality chart to find out what food is in season when!
www.eatsomegoodfood.org/resources/seasonality-chart/
5 a day meal planner
Create a weekly 5 A DAY meal planner and shopping list in five simple steps. It makes healthy eating simple, with ideas for meals, tasty recipes, cheaper options and top tips.
Change4Life Cookbook
Whether it's planning a nutritious Sunday lunch, helping you with Wednesday's tea or simply laying the table for breakfast, My Change4Life Cookbook makes food fun for kids.
They can choose their favourite healthy recipes, get tips on being a top chef and even make a shopping list. Once they're involved with making meals, they're more likely to start enjoying them - and so are you!
Change4Life Snack Swapper
When we're busy, distracted or bored we often look for a snack, and don't realise how many we've eaten. The problem with this is that our bodies are geared up for storing fat; so eating fatty or sugary snacks is a very quick way of adding to our fat stores, which can lead to weight gain.
But you don't have to lose snacks from your diet altogether, try cutting down and making some healthier swaps with Change4Life.
Change4Life Portion Swapper
We were all brought up to finish the food on our plate, but most likely it's more than we need. The problem these days is that larger food portions are more readily available and we often end up eating too much and not burning it off, without even realising we're doing it.
You don't have to give up everything you like - start with a few swaps! Try these tips from Change4Life to avoid accidentally eating too many calories - sticking to these simple changes will help you towards a healthy weight.
Healthy Takeaways
You don't have to give up takeaways completely, as long as you make the right menu choices.
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BMI Calculator
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a good way to check if you’re a healthy weight.
Click here to find out what your BMI is by entering a few details into our Calculator!
