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Men and Food
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Published by the Food Standards Agency 2002. Crown copyright 2002 Printed in England 20k FSA/0458/0602
Contents
What should I be eating? What is a portion of fruit and veg? Should I cut down on salt? What about drinking? Should I cut out fat? Should my diet be different to the diet of a woman of my age? Should I eat the same diet all my adult life? Where can I get more information? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Eating a balanced diet is important for good health and to help reduce your risk of heart disease and certain cancers. This booklet contains practical advice to help you make some healthy food choices.
What should I be eating?
For a healthy balanced diet, aim to do the following: Eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. These can be fresh, frozen, tinned, dried or a glass of juice. See What is a portion of fruit and veg? on page 2. Eat more starchy foods, such as pasta, rice, potatoes, cereals and pulses (beans, peas and lentils). These should make up about a third of your diet. Choose lean meat, and trim off the fat and any skin. Try to eat fish twice a week, including one portion of oily fish, such as mackerel or sardines. Grill, bake, poach, boil, steam or microwave your food, rather than frying or roasting. Or you could try dry roasting, without adding any fat. Reduce the amount of sugar in your diet.
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