Eating Habits

• An average woman can have up to 20g saturated fat a day
• An average man can have up to 30g of saturated fat a day. 
• Less is even better, especially if you want to lose weight.

Rather than just dieting choose a healthy diet. If there is something you really enjoy, which is high in fat, remember once in a while may be permitted, but in small portions only.

Keep healthy with a good diet:

• Choose reduced low or reduced fat foods
• Replace saturated fats with mono or polyunsaturated fats.
• Avoid full cream milk, swap it with semi or skimmed milk
• Olive oil or low fat spreads instead of vegetable oil and butter
• Eat five portions of fruit and vegetables everyday
• Reduce salt intake
• Increase the amount of fibre in your diet
• Boost up Omega-3 fat intake from oily fish and repressed oil
• Drink alcohol in moderation.
  • Keep within limits of no more than:
    • 14 units for women
    • 21 units for men.
• Keep well hydrated with water and fluids:
  • 2.5 litres daily
  • 6-8 glasses daily.

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