Eat a balanced diet, eat regularly and include healthy snacks during the day.

Some suggestions for a balanced diet include:

• Eat Fish, especially oily fish such as salmon, trout, makeral, sardines. It can be fresh, tinned or frozen. Have two portions a week.
• Eat Fruit- 2-3  per day. A glass of juice or a piece of fruit is a portion. Consider organges, berries, bananas, kiwis, grapes, melon and pineapples.
• Eat Vegetables – 2-3 portions a day. Two large tablespoons is one portion. Especially think about greens – peas, broccoli, spinach, asparagus, beans and lentils.
• Eat Wholemeal, grain cereals – at least 3 servings per day. 1 serving is a slice of wholegrain bread, half cup brown rice or a cup of wholegrain cereal. Consider bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, breakfast cereals.

Don’t forget to treat yourself too! 

• A piece of cake, a bar of chocolate or a biscuit is fine as part of a balanced diet.
• Drink alcohol in moderation, a glass of wine or beer on occasion. If you are taking medication, check with your doctor first.

Smoking:

Smoking is always harmful to your health and it is never too late to benefit from giving up. Talk to your doctor about giving up today.