Living and Learning: healthy eating

This week in Living and Learning, we’ve been exploring how to stay healthy.
We’ve been thinking about how the food we eat helps our bodies and minds stay strong. We talked about the importance of eating our ‘five a day’ and learned about the Eatwell Plate. We now understand that a balanced diet is key to good health.

Here are some of the important things we’ve learned:

• Eating fruits and vegetables helps keep us strong.

• Fruits and vegetables are especially good for our hearts.

• Fizzy drinks aren’t healthy for our bodies, so we should drink them only occasionally.

• Protein is important—it helps us grow and keeps us healthy.

• Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water is essential.

We also discussed how regular exercise and staying clean are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Plus, we learned that looking after our mental health is just as important as taking care of our bodies.

You can support this learning at home by talking together about the things your family does to stay happy and healthy. What healthy meals do you enjoy together? How do you stay active? Do you have ways to relax and feel calm at home?

Let’s keep making healthy choices—together!