In order for us to feel healthy and for our bodies to work properly we need to eat a balanced diet that includes all of the food groups below:

• carbohydrates from bread, cereal, rice, potatoes and pasta,
• vitamins, minerals and fibre from fruit and vegetables,
• dairy from cheese, yoghurt and milk,
• protein from beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat, and
• six to eight cups of water, milk or sugar-free drinks a day.

On this page you’ll find recipes for a variety of healthy family meals and snacks.