Get reliable and practical advice about healthy eating, understanding food labels and keeping food safe in your home - from Eatwell, the Food Standards Agency consumer information website.

Eatwell Website

The Eatwell website gives you practical advice on food hygiene and can help you make healthier choices when shopping for food or choosing what to eat out. You can find out about:

Keeping Food Safe - get practical advice on how to keep food safe from harmful bacteria and avoid food poisoning. Advice on preparing and cooking food, keeping your kitchen clean, catering for parties and events, and shopping for food.
Food Labels - understand labels, labelling terms and E numbers. Make healthier, safer and more informed choices.
Healthy Diet - 8 tips for eating well, healthy weight, nutrition essentials, eating out healthily, food myths debunked, vegetarian and vegan food.
Ages and Stages - practical nutrition advice for pregnacy, babies, children, teenagers, men, women and older people
Health Issues - obesity, healthy heart, diabetes, cancer, iron deficiency, food poisoning, food allergy and intolerance. Get the facts behind food alerts, scares and issues in the news
Seasonal Food - healthy eating ideas for spring, summer, autumn and winter to enjoy fresh foods in season

Eatwell Video Online

You can also view a 10-minute film online, with TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and dietitian Nigel Denby offering practical tips and advice on how to eat well and be well.

To view the Eatwell film online, you need Windows Media, QuickTime or RealPlayer installed on your computer. This software is available as a free download via the Eatwell film website.