Healthy eating

A healthy diet is essential in maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding malnourishment, fatigue, and micronutrient deficiencies. It has also been linked to mood.

Guidelines

Aim to eat a balanced diet:

• one third of food should be starchy
• 5 portions of fruit and veg a day
• 2 portions of fish a week (1 oily)
• take less than 6g salt a day
• limit added sugar and saturated fat
• drink 1.2 litres of fluid a day

Learn more at NHS Live Well.

Page last reviewed: May 23, 2025
Next review due: May 23, 2026