Eating well

Why it’s important to eat well and how to eat a balanced diet

Eating a balanced diet

Eating a healthy and balanced diet will help you feel well, happy and enjoy life. It should include: 

• at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day
• protein like fish, eggs, meat or legumes
• starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice or pasta
• butter, oils and spreads in small amounts
• plenty to drink; at least 6 to 8 glasses a day of water

The NHS has an Eatwell Guide, which shows the amounts of different foods we should be eating each day. 

Learn how to cook

Information about cokking lessons for young people aged 18 and over with a learning disability:

• Square Food Foundation has free cooking groups where you can learn how to cook 
• Bristol Community Links centres give daily support to help you live independently such as cooking for yourself
• PROPS offer opportunities to learn new skills such as cooking