What is a balanced diet?
Find out the perfect diet for your needs, including your recommended daily amounts of important nutrients, how to serve perfect portions and which recipes to make to keep you happy and healthy.
Healthy diet plan
Compiled by our expert nutritionists and recipe writers, this free meal plan ensures you hit all your nutrition targets for the week, while encouraging healthy and steady weight-loss.
A balanced diet for women
Find out exactly what a balanced diet looks like for women with our expert guide. We explain how much carbohydrate, protein and fat you should be eating and when.
A balanced diet for men
Discover what a balanced diet looks like for men. Our expert guide explains how you can eat a healthy diet that will keep you full around the clock.
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