The two keys to a healthy diet are eating the right amount of food for how active you are and eating a range of foods to make sure you’re getting a balanced diet. A healthy balanced diet contains a variety of types of food, including lots of fruit, vegetables and starchy foods such as wholemeal bread and wholegrain cereals; some protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, eggs and lentils; and some dairy foods.

These practical tips can help you make healthier choices

• Base your Meals on Starchy Foods
• Eat lots of fruit and veg
• Eat more fish
• Cut down on saturated fat and sugar
• Try to eat less salt – less than 6g a day
• Get active and try to be a healthy weight
• Drink plenty of water
• Don’t skip breakfast

For more advice on eating well and detail on how to achieve the 8 top tips above visit the eat well website

Benefits of healthy eating

1. Improve quality of later life
2. Healthy heart
3. Control blood pressure
4. Reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol
5. More energy
6. Improve strength
7. Improve concentration
8. Control weight
9. Increase resistance to illness and injury
10. Protection against certain diseases

Farmers Markets

There are a number of Farmers markets running regularly across the Rother area, providing an opportunity to buy locally produced food. Markets run in Battle, Bexhill, Brede, Crowhurst, and Rye. For information on days and times of these and other markets visit the Action in Rural Sussex website.