Balanced diet

This simply means eating the correct amount of food for how active you are. A diet based on starchy foods such as rice and pasta, plenty of fruit and vegetables, protein-rich foods, dairy products and not too much fat, salt or sugar is considered a balanced diet. The essence of a balanced diet is to eat a variety of foods to obtain all of the essential nutrients; too much as well as too little can be bad for you. We all have different requirements depending on our body’s shape and size, and our levels of activity.