Bread, other cereals and potatoes

healthy bread
  • Carbohydrate rich foods, such as bread, cereals and potatoes should provide between 30 - 50% of your dietary intake
  • Eat foods from this group in good amounts.
  • Include them at each meal.
  • Eating more foods from this food group will help to reduce the amount of fat and increase the amount of fibre in the diet.
  • Try to eat wholemeal, wholegrain and brown or high fibre versions as well as white or refined versions.
  • Foods from this group are often vehicles for fat, so try to avoid having them fried or adding too much fat.
  • Changing the balance of carbohydrate to fat can be achieved at each meal, for example having more rice or pasta with less sauce.