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What is a healthy diet?
Everyone over the age of five should eat a varied diet containing lots of fruit and vegetables and starchy foods such as wholegrain bread, pasta and rice. Meat and/or alternatives and dairy products should be consumed moderately. A balanced diet should be low in fat (especially saturated fat), salt and sugar.
You can more information about healthy eating at http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/
Delicious and healthy seasonal recipes using fruit and vegetables can be found at www.foodandhealth.org.uk
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Why eat more fruit and vegetables?
Fruit and vegetables are a key part of a healthy lifestyle. They are packed with vitamins and a good source of fibre. Experts recommend eating at least five portions of fruit and veg a day. Get ideas and interactive info at the Just Eat More (fruit & veg) website http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/WhyEat5aday/WhyEat5aday.aspx
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Overweight and Obesity
Around two-thirds of the population of England are overweight or obese. Obesity has grown by almost 400% in the last 25 years and will soon overtake smoking as the main cause of premature death.
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Grow your own fruit and vegetables
The Council have over 2000 allotments across the city that residents can rent to grow their own produce.
Contact Brighton & Hove City Council to find out more at:
email:allotments@brighton-hove.gov.uk or (01273) 292225
or go to:
http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c486
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Buy fresh, buy local
Farmers’ Markets are a great opportunity to reduce food miles (the distance food travels from farm to consumer), support local farmers and rural businesses and cut down on waste. Farmers’ markets take place around the county including in Brighton & Hove
Find out when & where your nearest farmers’ market is at http://www.ruralsussex.org.uk/
Or ring Action in Rural Sussex (01273) 473422
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Get local organic produce delivered to your door
Make eating fresh fruit and veg and buying local food really convenient!
A number of organisations will deliver fresh, organic and local fruit and veg to your doorstep every week.
These include -
Barcombe Nurseries (01273) 400011 and
Real Food Direct (01273) 621222 or http://www.realfood-direct.com/
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