Healthy eating for life
Outline ●Benefits of weight loss ●Healthy eating and the four main food groups ●Lower fat and lower sugar options ●Exercise ●Setting goals
Benefits of weight loss ●Have more energy ●Feel more confident ●Improve mobility ●Sleep better ●Decreased risk of other health problems
Healthy eating for life
Fruit and vegetables ●At least 3 servings of colourful vegetables ●At least 2 servings of fruit
Breads and cereals ●A small serving at each meal- preferably wholegrain varieties
Milk and milk products ●At least 2 servings. Choose reduced-fat or low-fat options
Lean meats, chicken, seafood, eggs, legumes, nuts and seeds ●At least 1 serving
The plate model Protein (meat, chicken, fish etc.) Carbohydrates (potato, kumara, pasta, rice) Vegetables ? ? ?
The plate model
Drinks ●6-8 cups daily ●Water is best ●Limit juice, energy and soft drinks ●Thirst can often be mistaken for hunger
Weight loss ●Energy in vs. energy out ●Substituting higher energy foods for low energy options
Choose low fat options Swap blue top for trim milk Remove visible fat from meat Oven bake instead of frying
Choose low sugar options Swap fizzy and juice for diet drinks and water Avoid high sugar cereals and snacks
Exercise Aim for 30 minutes moderate activity every day
Setting goals ●Setting specific, realistic goals can be very helpful ●Keep a food and exercise diary ●Reward yourself when you hit milestones (not with food!!!)
More information ●Recipes: ●Healthy food guide: ●Food and nutrition guidelines for food groups and serving sizes: