What keeps me healthy

Fruit and vegetables

Try to eat fruit and vegetables every day.

Fibre

Try to eat food that has fibre in it, like:

• brown rice
• porridge
• wholewheat bread and pasta

Alternatives to red meat

If you eat lots of red meat trying swapping some meals for chicken or fish. They healthy sources of protein and better for your bowel.

Water

Drinking 6-8 glasses of water every day.

Weight

Keeping to a healthy weight.

Exercise

Being more active in everyday life, this includes walking more and sitting less.

Too much meat

Try to eat less processed meat like ham, sausages, bacon and burgers.

Try eating less red meat like beef, pork and lamb

Try swapping these sometimes for chicken or fish.

Too much alcohol

Drinking a lot of alcohol.

Smoking

If you would like free help to stop smoking contact the NHS Highland Health Improvement Team and one of our advisers will be get in touch to support you.

or alternatively call:

Quit Your Way Scotland on 0800 84 84 84 (Monday – Friday 8am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm).