Keeping Healthy
Eating food gives you energy.
If you eat too much you will put on weight.
Being overweight is not healthy.
If you don’t eat enough you will lose weight.
Being underweight is not healthy.
Being overweight or underweight can make you ill.
It is bad for your heart.
It can make you very tired.
Smoking
Don’t smoke as it will harm your body.
Alcohol
Only drink small amounts of alcohol.
Unhealthy Food and Drink
- Deep Fat Fried
- Fried food Sweets
- Biscuits/cakes Sugar
- Chocolate Crisps
- Fizzy Juice (not diet)
Healthy Food and Drink
- Steamed or Grilled
- Fruit Vegetables Wholemeal Bread
- Chicken Fish Cereal without sugar
- Water Semi Skimmed Milk
Exercise
Check with your doctor that it is okay to do any exercise.
Swimming.
Walking.
Gym.
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