Remember kids...

Food is fun and easy to try, so enjoy tasting new food

Try every food at least once...you may just like it!

Balance and vary what you eat to be a healthy weight

Eating healthy food will give you more energy for life

5 A DAY - Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables

Don't eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat

Don't have sugary foods and drinks too often

Drink plenty of water each day

"After 25 years of teaching I love to experience a 'wow day!' when the children were fully integrated into every aspect of the lesson. Today working with Expo Chef was a 'wow day!'"

Margaret Hewitson, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, County Durham

...and make sure you eat from the 5 food groups

Children need many different nutrients to help them grow and stay healthy. It's not a matter of "good" or "bad" foods, it's balance and variety that are the important things to get right.

1. GRAINS, CEREALS AND POTATOES

2. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

3. MILK AND DAIRY FOODS

4. MEAT, FISH AND ALTERNATIVES

5 FOODS HIGH IN FAT AND SUGAR

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