Table 1.
Healthy Diets ASAP diet component | Foods and drinks |
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Healthy Diet |
● Water (bottled) ● Fruit: apples, bananas, oranges ● Vegetables: potatoes, broccoli, white cabbage, iceberg lettuce, onion, carrot, pumpkin, tomatoes, sweetcorn (canned), four bean mix (canned), diced tomatoes (canned), baked beans (canned), frozen mixed vegetables, frozen peas, salad vegetables in sandwich ● Grain (cereals): wholegrain cereal biscuits (Weet-bix™), rolled oats, cornflakes, wholemeal bread, white bread, white rice, white pasta, dry water cracker biscuit, bread in sandwich ● Lean meats and alternatives: beef mince and steak, lamb chops, cooked chicken, tuna (canned), eggs, peanuts (unsalted), meat in sandwich ● Milk, yoghurt and cheese: cheddar cheese (full fat, reduced fat), milk (full fat, reduced fat), yoghurt (full fat plain, reduced fat flavoured) ● Unsaturated oils and spreads: olive oil, sunflower oil, canola (margarine) |
Unhealthy Diet |
● Healthy foods as above; in reduced amounts ● Drinks: artificially sweetened soft drink, sugar sweetened soft drink, orange juice ● Cereals, snacks and desserts: muffin, sweet biscuits, savoury biscuits, confectionary, chocolate, potato crisps, muesli bar, peanuts (salted), ice cream, fruit salad (canned in juice) ● Processed meats: beef sausages, ham ● Spreads, sauces, condiments and ingredients: butter, tomato sauce, salad dressing, white sugar ● Convenience meals: frozen lasagne, chicken soup (canned), fish fillet (crumbed), instant noodles, meat and vegetable stew (canned) ● Fast food: pizza, meat pie, hamburger, potato chips/fries ● Alcohol: beer (full strength), white wine (sparkling), red wine, whisky |