Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins

Key Chat Points

  • These foods are good sources of protein, vitamins and minerals
  • Aim to eat more pulses (foods like peas, beans and lentils) - they're a good replacement for meat as they're lower in fat, and higher in fibre and protein
  • Aim to eat 2 portions of fish each week - one of these portions should be an oily fish (one portion is around 140g when cooked)
  • Oily fish tend to have darker flesh - they include salmon, mackerel, sardines, trout and herring

Useful Handouts

  • Omega 3 (BDA - British Dietetic Association. Food Fact Sheet)

If More Time Available

  • Discuss (and prepare if facilities available) healthy recipes from Confidence 2 Cook - especially oily fish recipes and ones using beans and pulses.