Healthy eating
Learn what makes up a balanced, nutritious meal and how to enjoy all types of food in moderation.
How can we help you?
What does healthy eating look like?
Food types and recipes
Discover the benefits of healthy eating. From more energy to building up your immune system.
Portion size guide
Find out how much of each food group you need and what this looks like.
How to maintain a healthy weight
Healthy weight for adults
Get help working out if you’re a healthy weight. If you’re under or over, we’ve got advice on how to make healthy changes.
How to lose weight safely
Losing weight and keeping it off takes time. We’ll walk you through next steps, including goals, nutrition and movement.
Understanding obesity
It’s not just about food. From movement to family history, we look at the causes and what you can do to help yourself.
Discover your food sensitivities
Caffeine, carbs, alcohol, grilled meat. These are all things people can be sensitive to.
See if any of these affect you with a SmartDNA test. If they do, we’ll create a recipe plan just for you.
About SmartDNA tests
Find out how to lower your health risks
Our health experts can look at your body fat percentage, your risk of diabetes, and provide a comprehensive cholesterol profile. All to work out potential health risks and how you can lower them.
We have different assessments to suit your lifestyle. All include 12 months of support to help you achieve your long-term goals.
Our health assessments are available on a pay-as-you-go basis, at selected Bupa health centres.
Advice on healthy eating and nutrition
10 foods to help you stay hydrated
Lots of fruit and veg is full of water. Try our specialist dietitian’s top ten.
The truth about ready meals
They’re quick and convenient, but what is actually in a ready meal?
Fad diets: are they healthy?
Understand the impact of following diet trends and fasting to lose weight.
Is going vegan good for you?
Learn about what your body needs to go vegan in a healthy and sustainable way.
Can Bupa help you take control of your health?
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