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How to cook healthy recipes in easy steps

There are some easy and tasty recipes out there that can have you eating healthier in no time. We now have 86 recipes for you to try – and you don’t need to be a superchef to do them. Plus we have some great healthy swaps to try next time you’re at the supermarket.

The Public Health Agency (PHA), Food Standards Agency (FSA), safefood and Health and Social Care (HSC) colleagues have jointly developed and reviewed these Nutritional Standards, so that healthier food choices are available for staff and visitors in Health and Social Care settings.

These Nutritional Standards were first introduced in 2017 and there has been ongoing work and support to implement them over the past five years. The Standards have been updated by an expert panel, taking into account the latest evidence and guidance. This has led to, for example, increasing fruit and vegetables and wholegrains while decreasing the amount of saturated fat, salt and processed meats.  In addition to specific guidance for each food group, these now also address the topics of vending and the food environment.

This information booklet contains advice on portion sizes, tips on making healthier food and drinks choices, and ideas for easy ways to get active. It supports the Public Health Agency’s Choose to live better ‘Making healthier choices’ public information campaign. The booklet is available throughout February and March 2022 from community pharmacies that participate in Living Well.

The Living Well service, offered in over 500 pharmacies across Northern Ireland, provides information and advice on public health issues.

This poster shows graphically how much of each of the following food groups we should eat for a healthy, balanced diet: fruit and vegetables; potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates; dairy and alternatives; beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins; and oils and spreads.