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    The key to healthy eating is to enjoy a variety of nutritious foods from each of the 5 food groups: dairy, fruit, grains, lean meats and alternatives, and vegetables. These food groups provide the body with nutrients and vitamins needed to function. The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating displays the 5 food groups and the proportion each should be eaten in a day.

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    The key to healthy eating is to enjoy a variety of nutritious foods from each of the 5 food groups: dairy, fruit, grains, lean meats and alternatives, and vegetables. These food groups provide the body with nutrients and vitamins needed to function. The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating displays the 5 food groups and the proportion each should be eaten in a day.

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    The key to healthy eating is to enjoy a variety of nutritious foods from each of the 5 food groups: dairy, fruit, grains, lean meats and alternatives, and vegetables. These food groups provide the body with nutrients and vitamins needed to function. The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating displays the 5 food groups and the proportion each should be eaten in a day.

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    5 Food Groups

    The key to healthy eating is to enjoy a variety of nutritious foods from each of the 5 food
    groups. The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating displays the 5 food groups on a plate, in the
    proportion that you should be eating them throughout your day. If you eat a variety of foods
    from each of these groups, your body will receive all the nutrients and vitamins it needs to
    function.

    The five food groups are:


     Dairy: the foods in this group are excellent sources of calcium, which is important for strong,
    healthy bones. Not many other foods in our diet contain as much calcium as dairy foods.
     Fruit: fruit provides vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre and many phytonutrients (nutrients
    naturally present in plants), that help your body stay healthy.
     Grain (cereal) foods: always choose wholegrain and/or high fibre varieties of breads,
    cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, etc. Refined grain products (such as cakes or biscuits) can be high in
    added sugar, fat and sodium.
     Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds: our body uses the protein we eat
    to make specialised chemicals such as haemoglobin and adrenalin. Protein also builds, maintains, and
    repairs the tissues in our body. Muscles and organs (such as your heart) are made of protein.
     Vegetables, legumes and beans: vegetables should make up a large part of your daily food
    intake and should be encouraged at every meal (including snack times). They provide vitamins,
    minerals, dietary fibre and phytonutrients (nutrients naturally present in plants) to help your body
    stay healthy.
    (Click to enlarge.)

    Nutrients in food
    When talking about food, you’ll often hear people refer to the word nutrients. Is the food full
    of nutrients? Is it a nutrient-rich food? Are you getting your recommended daily serves of
    nutrients?

    What are nutrients and why are they good for


    you?
    Nutrients are the substances in food that our bodies process to enable it to function. Your
    nutrient requirements are influenced by factors including your age, growth stage and
    activity. Nutrients are so small that they can’t be seen by the naked eye.
    Nutrients can generally be broken onto two categories:
    macronutrients – carbohydrates, protein, fats;
    and
    micronutrients – vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron, vitamin C.
    Nowadays there are many nutrient poor foods available – this means they don’t contain
    much nutrition that your body needs to function. Rather, the food is full of energy (kilojoules)
    but it’s not nutritional. This means that the food will provide your body with energy
    (kilojoules) so you won’t feel hungry, but it’s void of other essential nutrients that your
    body needs to function.

    Our nutrition philosophy


    Healthy Kids mission is to promote and influence healthy food choices for children. Our
    work is guided by following 6 key messages:

    1. Variety
    Mix things up every day at every meal with foods from all 5 food groups. Include lots of
    colour and different textures.

    2. Whole core foods


    Choose nutritious foods from the 5 core food groups with minimal processing. Make sure
    you can identify what is in the food you are eating

    3. Balance
    Remember ‘extra’ foods aren’t every day foods. Enjoy core foods first and incorporate
    30mins of planned exercise daily.

    4. Portions
    Get to know appropriate serving sizes and read labels for guidance.

    5. Eat meals together


    Sit down to share food moments with family and friends without distraction.
    6. Practice mindful eating
    Be aware of hunger cues and take time out to eat and experience the moment.

    Healthy eating and developing healthy eating behaviours starts in the home. Print out our
    nutrition philosophy and stick it on your fridge to kick start a family approach to achieving a
    healthier life.

    https://healthy-kids.com.au/food-nutrition/nutrition-philosophy/

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