Advice on healthy eating and activities

Healthy eating is important for a healthy heart. What we choose to eat on a daily basis can have a direct effect on our ability to enjoy life to the full and this is particularly true for your children. The food you give your kids plays a major role in their health and development.

Eating healthily doesn't need to mean eating boring, bland or tasteless food. These four recipes are great for your health as well as your taste buds – we've included options for vegetarians too.

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An active lifestyle helps maintain a healthy heart – here are some fun ideas for getting your kids out and about.

This ABC of healthy living takes you through 26 useful tips on healthy eating and exercising.

Portion size is also a very important part of healthy eating and children's portions should be smaller than adults. The Balance of Good Health, is a helpful guide to what you and your children's plates should look like at meal times.

Use this weekly planner to make sure everyone in your family is getting the nutrients they need for a healthy heart – it might make your shopping list a bit easier too!