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HOW TO PICK A HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICE
Be food label aware.
This can be very useful when picking a snack or buying ready to eat foods.
Aim to base your meals on medium to low energy density foods. Look at the food labels and check the calories per 100g as a guidance.
**High energy density more than 225-275kcal/100g
(includes: crisps, chocolate, sweets, cookies, butter, mayonnaise, bacon, fast foods, ice cream etc)
**Medium energy density 100-225kcal/100g
(includes: breads, lean meat, poultry, fish, etc)
**Low energy density 60-150kcal/100g
(includes: yoghurt, potatoes, cereals, pulses, rice, pasta)
**Very low energy density 10-100kcal/100g
(includes: vegetables, most fruits, skimmed milk, etc)
Some energy dense foods like oils, nuts and seeds contain beneficial nutrients and should be party of your diet. We tend to consume these foods in smaller portion and they are not linked to weight gain.
