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Snacking can be part of an overall balanced diet. It can help keep your hunger at bay and stop you from overeating at your next meal.

To make sure an alternative to a diary product is a healthy equivalent, it’s important to check its nutrition label to make sure it is a good source of protein, is unsweetened and is fortified with calcium.  

What you eat can help your sports performance whether that’s competitive sport or keeping fit. Here’s our advice on how food can fuel your sport.

Your body needs lots of different nutrients to stay healthy. That means eating a variety of foods from each of the main food groups.

Fruit and vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals and are low in calories and fat.

Starchy foods such as wholemeal bread, wholegrain and high-fibre cereals, rice, potatoes and pasta provide energy, fibre and B vitamins.

Dairy foods are important sources of protein, calcium and vitamins A, D and B.

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans and nuts are a source of protein, iron and other important nutrients.

Some fat is needed in our diet to stay healthy.

Foods and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt are on the top shelf of the food pyramid.