Chips
We all love them. But instead of deep-fried chips go for low-fat oven baked ones or swap them for boiled, mashed or baked potatoes, or some pasta.
Pizza
Another family favourite. Go for less cheese on your pizza and choose veg rather than meat-based toppings. The veg option will help you claim one of your 5 a day.
Pasta
Tomato based sauces with chicken or vegetables are delicious and much better for you than cheese and cream sauces. Check the labels on jars of sauces for fat, salt and sugar, to make sure you choose the healthiest ones. Click here for our macaroni cheese and spaghetti Bolognese recipes. Belissimo!
Ready Meals
Try out the healthier versions of your favourite dishes, but check the labels carefully for fat, sugar and salt, as they can often be high in them. Always best to make your own. Click here for some mouth-watering suggestions you can rustle up at home.
Stir-fry
Get your taste-buds stirring. Quick and very easy to cook, stir-frys are a great way to eat vegetables, fish and chicken. You need very little oil, so that helps too. Go for noodles or boiled rice rather than fried rice though. Go easy on salty sauces such as soy sauce. Click here for our quick and easy stir-fry recipe.
Fish
Try to eat at least two portions of fish a week, one of which should be oily. Anchovies, herring, mackerel, pilchards, salmon, sardines, trout and fresh tuna are all oily fish. So get some oily fish on that dish! Don't forget about white fish, mind you. Haddock, plaice and cod are very low in fat. Click here for our tasty fish pie recipe.
Meat
Meat is a really good source of protein, vitamins and minerals. But rather than going for meats like burgers and sausages, which can be high in fat, look for leaner cuts. As a general rule, the more white showing on the meat, the fattier it is. Try cutting any excess fat off and make sure you take the skin off any chicken or turkey before cooking it. It will make it lower in fat. Grilling meat is always better that frying it. Keep an eye on your portion size. Try using less meat in dishes and more vegetables, pulses and starchy foods.
Vegetables
Vegetables are pretty much perfect with anything. Fresh, frozen or tinned, they're all just as good for you. They're also easy to cook in the microwave or on the hob and always count towards your 5 a day. Click here to watch our Simple Ideas With Veg video.
