Eating well (Easy Read)

How you can eat well

What you eat is important for your health.

How much or how little you eat is also important.

Eating well means having lots of different foods in the right amounts.

Try to eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day.

Choose more wholegrain or higher fibre options.

Swap red and processed meats for poultry, fish, beans and pulses.

Avoid fatty, salty, and sugary foods.

Only eat them occasionally.

Find out more about healthy eating:

Type 2 diabetes causes high blood-sugar levels.

You can check your risk using the Diabetes UK risk score.

Diabetes UK have information about the risk factors of type 2 diabetes.

The NHS have information and support about type 2 diabetes.

The National Diabetes Prevention Programme runs in Northamptonshire.

Your GP can refer you if they think it is right for you.

You can check your risk of developing type 2 diabetes using the Know Your Risk Tool.

You can follow their next steps based on your results.

Last updated 20 August 2024