Eat well every day
I can suggest improvements to meals, with reasons for my choices.
Eat well every day
I can suggest improvements to meals, with reasons for my choices.
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Key learning points
- When planning to cook, we should consider current healthy eating advice, the needs of different people, and occasion.
- Meals can be evaluated against the Eatwell Guide for improvements.
- A food allergy is when the body reacts badly to specific foods, from mild to severe.
- We can plan a healthy diet (meals) over a day or more.
Keywords
Diet - all the food and drink we consume
Healthy - to be fit and well; good for your health
Allergy - a bad reaction to certain food or drinks
Common misconception
A healthy meal needs to have all the food groups from the Eatwell Guide.
We do not need to eat all the food groups at each meal. We can get all the food groups through different meals in the day.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Fruit and vegetables
Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat
Dairy and alternatives
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
at least 5 A DAY
with every meal, around 3 - 4 a day
some each day, around 2 -3