Staying healthy: Healthy eating

Eating is an important part of life, and what we eat has a huge impact on our health. Of course, thinking about the food we eat isn't just a matter of keeping healthy – preparing, cooking and eating food can also be fun and an important social activity with family and friends.

But whether we’re concerned about what we’re eating ourselves or are preparing food for others, being aware of the basics of healthy eating lets us get the most from our food and helps avoid things like food poisoning, obesity, tooth decay, diabetes, heart disease and cancer.