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Physical activity factsheet

Need help moving more? Our factsheet has all you need to know about keeping active and practical tips to help you get more active in your everyday life.

The facts about being physically active

Green plant foods

Stick up our factsheet at home or at school and be inspired to eat more green food, from okra to grapes.

Green plant foods

White plant foods

Stick up our factsheet at home or at school and be inspired to eat more white food, from butterbeans to celeriac.

White plant foods

Yellow plant foods

Stick up our factsheet at home or at school and be inspired to eat more red food, from corn on the cob to polenta.

Yellow plant foods

Orange plant foods

Stick up our factsheet at home or at school and be inspired to eat more orange food, from physalis to peppers.

Orange plant foods

Red plant foods factsheet

Stick up our factsheet at home or at school and be inspired to eat more red food, from plums to pomegranate seeds.

Red plant foods

Handy herbs factsheet

Find out all about herbs, which are very useful plants you use to add flavour to food when cooking.

Handy herbs

Spectacular spices factsheet

Find out about the spices used in cooking all over the world to add flavour to dishes. Plus visit Eat Move Learn to check out our spice challenge!

Spectacular spices

The facts about processed meat

Our practical factsheet is full of tips and advice to help you cut down on how much processed meat you eat.

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We often hear that we should eat less processed meat such as bacon, but what actually is processed meat, how can I tell if a meat is processed, and how can I go about eating less?

One of our Cancer Prevention Recommendations is to eat little or no processed meat, as we have strong evidence that it increases the risk of bowel cancer.

So, eating only small amounts or no processed meat altogether can help to lower your risk. Processed meat is also high in salt and fat, so cutting down will be better for you.

This vibrant factsheet contains everything you need to know about processed meat and what practical changes you can make to help you eat less.

The facts about fibre

Our factsheet is full of practical tips and advice to help you eat more fibre.

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We often hear that we should eat more fibre, but do you know:

  • why is a fibre-rich diet important?
  • which foods are high in fibre?
  • how much fibre should we eat?

Eating a healthy balanced diet that contains plenty of fibre-rich food helps to support your general health. It also helps to reduce your risk of bowel cancer.

This colourful factsheet contains everything you need to know about fibre and what practical changes you can make to help you eat more.

The facts about alcohol

Get a free factsheet containing all you need to know about how alcohol affects the risk of developing cancer.

Alcohol factsheet

Whether you drink a little or a lot, and whether you drink beer or cider, wine or spirits, it’s important to know the facts about alcohol – and that includes the harm that drinking can do.

Our factsheet shares what you need to know about alcohol, including the cancers drinking is a cause of, what the official guidelines are and proven tips to help you cut down. Get your own copy