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Food & Nutrition
- Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Fruit and Vegetables
- The Eatwell Guide - Starchy Foods
- The Eatwell Guide - Dairy and Alternatives
- The Eatwell Guide - Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs, Meat and other Protein Sources
- The Eatwell Guide - Oils and Spreads
- Food and Drink for Sport - Introduction
- Food and Drink for Sport - Food Before Exercise
Food & Nutrition
- Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Fruit and Vegetables
- The Eatwell Guide - Starchy Foods
- The Eatwell Guide - Dairy and Alternatives
- The Eatwell Guide - Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs, Meat and other Protein Sources
- The Eatwell Guide - Oils and Spreads
- Food and Drink for Sport - Introduction
- Food and Drink for Sport - Food Before Exercise
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6. The Eatwell Guide - Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs, Meat and other Protein Sources
The foods in this group are good sources of protein, vitamins and minerals.
Protein is essential for the body to grow and repair itself. Meat is a great source of vitamins and minerals, including iron, zinc and B vitamins- being one of the main sources of vitamin B12.
However, when eating meat, choose lean cuts of meat and skinless poultry when possible, which helps to reduce fat intake.
Eggs and fish are also great sources of protein, with oily fish being high in omega-3 fatty acids. It is advised that 2 portions of fish should be eaten each week.
Pulses like beans and lentils are a protein source which is also low in fat, and high in fibre, vitamins and minerals, making it a great option.