Despite what you see in some diet books and TV programmes, healthy eating can be really straightforward. A diet based on starchy foods such as potatoes, bread, rice and pasta; with plenty of fruit and vegetables; some protein-rich foods such as meat, fish and lentils; some milk and dairy foods; and not too much fat, salt or sugar, will give you all the nutrients you need.

When it comes to a healthy diet, balance is the key to getting it right. This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions, and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

Most adults in England are overweight or obese. That means many of us are eating more than we need, and should eat less. And it's not just food: some drinks can also be high in calories. Most adults need to eat and drink fewer calories in order to lose weight, even if they already eat a balanced diet.

The 'Get Set Grow' and 'Get Set Cook' packages give flexible and fun opportunities to learn food growing & cooking, adapting to different structures, groups and settings. The sessions are a mixture of theory and practical work, indoors and out, as the weather, season, and venue allows.

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