Activity 2

Health Issues

Cutting Down Fat:

1) Trim the fat of meat

2) Eat low fat foods

3) Cut the skin off

Cutting down on Sugar:

1) Instead of having something high in sugar for dessert, have some fruit instead.

2) Try and eat sugar-free foods

3) Drink Fruit juice instead of soda

Cutting down on Salt:

1) Don't add salt to everything you eat

2) Eat food low in salt

3) Replace salt with herbs and spices for flavor

Shifting the Balance

1) Instead of frying bacon, cook them in the oven.

2) Instead of chips, try cutting up potato and cooking them.

3) Add plenty of vegetables.

4) Eat low fat foods.

5) Do not use salt.

6) Swap whit bread with wheat bread.

Changes to Meals

Lunch:

Egg & Mayonnaise sandwich, full-fat yogurt, chocolate, water.

What changes would you make?

- I would have, instead of white bread, have wheat bread.
- Change full-fat yogurt which low/no-fat yogurt.
- Instead of having chocolate, have fruit.

Diner:

Thin crust pepperoni and cheese pizza, chips, baked beans, lemon soft drink.

What changes would you make?

- Replace chips with cooked cut up potato.
- Have water instead of lemon soft drink.