Eating Healthy

What is a balanced diet?

A balanced diet contains all of the essential elements that the human body needs. Including, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fiber, and water are all essential components to maintaining a well-balanced diet.

What is the Body Mass Index?

The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy. The BMI calculation divides an adult's weight in kilograms by their height in meters squared.

What foods are good sources of protein?

Proteins such as beans and peas; nuts and seeds; lean beef, lamb and pork; salmon, trout, herring, sardines and pollock are very important to get in since they are the most filling nutrient and have a huge impact on your baby’s development.