Desserts and drinks

Fruit is a good option for dessert and another chance to get one of your 5 a day.

Fruit is a healthy option for kids too and can sometimes give them a chance to try something they haven’t tasted before
Consider having a hot drink instead of dessert. A coffee or hot chocolate with low fat milk is likely to be lower in fat and sugar than ice cream or cake
If you are having dessert, perhaps consider having some "dessert free days" later on in the week

Sugar-free or reduced sugar squash is a tasty alternative to full sugar options
Swap sugary fizzy drinks for diet fizzy drinks. After a while, you could swap the diet fizzy drinks for water or a low-sugar squash
Swap milkshake drinks for skimmed or semi-skimmed milk
If you drink dairy free alternatives such as almond or soy milk, picking a lower fat or sugar option is a healthier choice
If you add sugar or syrup to hot drinks such as tea and coffee, think about cutting down how much you add, or how often
Swap sugary alcoholic drinks such as liqueurs, alcopops and flavoured ciders, and mixers, for lower-sugar alternatives
Swap alcoholic drinks for low or alcohol free drinks

Each of us should drink 6-8 glasses of fluid each day. It’s better if this is mainly water, but tea and coffee also count.

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Making meals and snacks healthier