Health and Diet

Food, nutrition and exercise are crucial to our general health and well being. Having a good balance of foods can protect us against many common diseases including heart disease and cancer.

There are many benefits to a balanced diet:

-looking and feeling better

-feeling fitter and having more energy

-improved body shape

-better weight control

-reduced stress and improved mood

Lean red meat plays and important part in a healthy balanced diet containing protein, vitamins and minerals that are essential for good health.

For more detailed information on balanced diets including top 10 guidelines and the benefits of eating red meat as part of a balanced diet, visit eatwelshlamb.co.uk

HCC's services and resources for Health Professionals

HCC offers a range of free resources and services for Health Professionals:

-Talks/presentations on the role of red meat in a balanced diet

-Red meat and iron

-Talks to Practice Nurses/ Health Visitors and Midwives

-Getting The Balance Right posters

-Nutrients value chart, stating the nutrients found in Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef and Nutrients explained list.

-Free posters, a series of 4 life style posters

HCC are one of the partners of meatandhealth, a key part of the service is a website offering comprehensive information about nutrition. Visit www.meatandhealth.com .Practice Nurses can also subscribe to a free newsletter called Nutrition For Nurses.

For more information on any of the above or to request resources contact HCC