Balanced Dietary Guidelines made Simple

• Minimise sugar and refined carbohydrates - soft drink, cakes, biscuits, ice cream, white bread, white rice, pasta
• Have some protein with every meal or snack - meat, fish, eggs, cheese, nuts and seeds, tofu
• Eat plenty of high fibre foods - vegetables, fruits, whole grain breads, brown rice
• Avoid trans-fatty acids - hydrogenated oils
• Eat healthy fats - don't avoid them they are necessary for brain function and send "I'm full" signals to the brain