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Wellbeing

Healthy eating and active living

Practical, affordable ways to eat well and move more using food grown and sold in Belize.

Vegetables and fruit
5 portions a day
Movement
150 minutes a week
Sugary drinks
Replace with water

Build a better plate

You do not need special or imported food to eat well. Local vegetables, beans, fish and fruit make a balanced plate at low cost.

  • Half the plate: vegetables and fruit
  • A quarter: beans, fish, chicken or eggs
  • A quarter: rice, corn, plantain or bread — smaller portions
  • Drink water instead of soft drinks and juices

Moving more

Any movement counts. Walking, yard work, dancing and sport all add up. Build to 150 minutes a week, spread over most days.