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How to achieve a healthy diet

We're following guidelines from the Eatwell programme. This divides foods into five main groups and suggests how much you should eat of each to achieve a balanced diet, giving your body the right nutrients to stay healthy.

Public Health England and the NHS support the Eatwell programme.

30 day health challenge

By joining the 30-day health challenge you agree to receive weekly guidance, tips, and support by email for 30 days from our public health experts at Norfolk County Council to help achieve your healthy eating goals.

You can opt out of the challenge at any time by following the unsubscribe link in the email.

Your personal data is securely stored in Norfolk County Council's system and won't be shared or transferred outside the UK/EEA.

For more details on your rights, see our privacy notice.

If you want to start on a self-guided healthy eating journey at your own pace without signing up to the 30 day challenge, follow our step-by-step guidance below.

Web pages in How to achieve a healthy diet section

Step 1: Find out how healthy your diet is

Use our quick quiz to find out how healthy your diet is

Step 2: Learn more about healthy eating

Use the Eatwell Guide to eat healthily and discover tips and techniques to help you further

Step 3: Take action to eat healthier

Set goals and plans to improve your healthy eating and tackle problems when they arise

Disclaimer

This information is designed to support you in making behavioural changes, which may help to improve your health. This is not medical advice. You shouldn't alter or stop taking any prescribed medication or treatment without speaking to your medical practitioner.

If you think the advice given here may impact on any ongoing health condition, speak to your medical practitioner first. 

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