Author: Youth Team

Healthy eating makes for a healthy life. Ballymena Today knows that you are what you eat! A good diet is very important for your health and well-being, it can make you feel happier, healthier and full of energy. Remember to eat a variety of different foods: Fruit and vegetables and Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods are the two biggest “slices” of the plate. That means you should be eating plenty of foods out of those categories You should eat lots of milk and dairy foods but don’t overdo it, they can be quite fattening Make sure to eat enough protein, you can do this by eating meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein Food and drinks high in fat/sugar is the smallest category that means that you shouldn’t eat as much of them – but I have to admit I find it a bit of a struggle ☺ Extra tips: Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily Eat breakfast! This is so important in having a healthy diet. If breakfast is skipped, it may lead to weight gain instead of weight loss. I personally know how hard it is to squeeze breakfast in in the morning but even a bowl of Kellogg’s Special K gives you the kick start of energy needed for your day Exercise: Adult recommended = 30mins a day Child...