Kai

• The Healthify page on water and hydration covers these key areas:

• Importance of water: Emphasizes the crucial role of water for various bodily functions.

• How much to drink: Provides general guidelines on daily fluid intake, acknowledging individual needs vary.

• Dehydration: Explains the dangers of dehydration and its symptoms.

• How to stay hydrated: Offers practical tips for increasing water intake throughout the day.

• What to drink: Recommends water as the best choice and cautions against sugary drinks.

• Other sources of fluids: Mentions that some fluids come from food, like fruits and vegetables

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• This provides a guide to portion sizes for different food groups, using your hand as a reference

• It suggests using your own hand for your portions and the other person's hand for serving them

• The guide covers vegetables, grains, meat, fish, and snacks.

• It also provides tips for portion sizes, such as using the palm of your hand for a portion of meat or the size of your fist for a portion of vegetables.

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• This is a plate model, which shows you how to eat healthy kai, and what portions

• 1/4 of your plate should be protein, 1/4 carbohydrates and 1/2 should be vegetables

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Available in Te Reo & English

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• The poster provides a guide to healthy meal and snack ideas. It suggests combining different food groups from three categories: grains, fruit and vegetables, and protein. The guide includes a variety of options for each category and encourages people to mix and match to create their own healthy meals and snacks.

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• This poster is the Heart Foundations recommended dietary pyramid. It emphasizes the importance of eating most vegetables and fruit, with some grain foods and starchy vegetables. It also includes categories for legumes, fish, seafood, eggs, poultry, and meat, as well as milk, yogurt, cheese, and healthy oils and seeds.

Available in english & re reo

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The poster provides easy ways to incorporate more vegetables into your meals. It suggests adding vegetables to common dishes like spaghetti bolognaise, pizza, stir-fry, and boil-ups. The image also offers tips on how to prepare vegetables, such as grating, chopping, slicing, and rubbing. It encourages using canned, fresh, or frozen vegetables and provides a link to healthykids.org.nz for more ideas

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Available in english only.

• This is interactive and you are actually meant to cut out the bits of fat and use bags of sugar yourself (as per the instructions as to how much is on there)

• Download from online

• Visual, interactive & uses te reo

• However, you do need equipment, as it is an activity e.g. ​

• e.g. Equipment

• Small plastic bags
  Velcro dots
  3 x packs of sunlight soap (each bar of soap is 50g)
  Ruler and scales
  Sharp knife or art blade

• Instructions

• 1. Following the metric on the chart, make up the amounts of fat indicated against each food image using the ruler and scales.
  2. Once measured correctly place each model into its own plastic bag.
  3. Fix a velcro dot to one side of the bag and the other velcro dot directly on the poster next to the food image it relates to.

• Good Food Made Easy – Mince – Pita Pockets,

• The image promotes healthy eating with the tagline "Good food. Made easy." It visually showcases a variety of ingredients that can be combined to create simple, nutritious meals. The image includes vegetables, protein sources, grains, and other ingredients, along with a finished dish of pita bread sandwiches. The text encourages viewers to visit www.healthykids.org.nz for more fast and affordable meal ideas.

• Download online

• English only

• Here’s healthy food

• Excellent that there is a traffic light system, red for foods that aren’t great for you, orange for foods that you could have in moderation and then green for foods you should eat lots of

• Also some examples of healthy food choices, e.g. meals

• Contains pictures and Te Reo Māori words.

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Available in english with te reo Maaori headings.

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• The poster provides information about Watercress and if you click the link, there are many others about many different vegetables. It includes details on availability, buying tips, storage, preparation methods, cooking suggestions, and pairing ideas. The image highlights watercress as a versatile vegetable that can be used in many ways.

• Many different kai posters are available, including the following:

• Onions

• Spinach

• Bok Choy

• Potatoes

• Beetroot

• Sweetcorn

• Iceburg Lettuce

• Cauliflower

• Eggplant

• Tomato

• Pumpkin

• Eggs

• Courgette

• White fish

• Beef

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• This infographic provides simple, healthier food swaps for common meals, encouraging people to choose options that are lower in fat and higher in nutritional value.

• The Swaps:

• Mince and cheese pie ➡️ Fresh or toasted sandwich

• Fried fish and chips ➡️ Baked fish, chips, and salad

• Burger and chips ➡️ Wrap or filled roll and wedges

• Fried chicken and chips ➡️ Baked chicken (without skin), potatoes, and coleslaw

• Additional Tips:

• Cook at home: Use fresh or frozen ingredients like vegetables, chicken, fish, and wedges.

• Visit the Heart Foundation website for more food, nutrition, and heart-healthy tips.

• Essentially, the infographic promotes choosing baked or grilled options over fried, incorporating more vegetables and salads, and opting for homemade meals using whole ingredients

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• The poster provides a guide to healthy breakfast options. It suggests choosing breakfast foods that are high in fibre, low in sugar and sodium, and made from whole grains. The guide also recommends combining different food groups, such as whole grain toast with baked beans and low-fat milk, or porridge with low-fat milk and drained canned fruit. It emphasizes the importance of a healthy breakfast for starting the day with energy and fueling your body.

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• The poster provides a guide to healthy eating and drinking. It encourages eating a variety of foods each day, including vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes, fish, eggs, poultry, dairy products, and water. The image also suggests avoiding or limiting sugary foods and drinks, as well as unhealthy fats and salty foods. It emphasizes that a healthy diet combined with regular physical activity can help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and other illnesses.

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Available in english & te reo.

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• Toi Te Kupu is a Maaori-to-English and English-to-Maaori dictionary about kai, cooking, our body and our mind, first published in 2014 in partnership with Toi Tangata. A new update to this resource has been completed and the 2020 version is now available to order. The dictionary includes:

• New stories of the Atua and the foods of Taane, Tangaroa, Haumia and Rongo

• Kupu (words) for everyday foods including fruits and vegetables, wholegrains, dairy, meat and eggs

• Kupu for parts of the body and some common health terms

• Kupu for whānau-focused activities, from sports to general play and the equipment needed.

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Available in english and te reo.

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• The poster provides a guide to healthy eating habits. It suggests incorporating more vegetables and fruit into your diet, choosing whole grains over refined grains, and opting for healthier protein sources like fish, legumes, and poultry. The guide also recommends reducing fat and sugar intake, limiting junk food and takeaways, and choosing healthier alternatives like water, low-fat dairy, and nuts. It emphasizes the importance of portion control and making small, sustainable changes to your kai

Available in English only

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• The poster provides a guide to healthy breakfasts for children. It suggests choosing foods from three groups: grains, dairy, and color. The guide also provides tips for putting together a balanced breakfast and choosing healthy options.

• Whilst this is for children, as above, can be adapted for adults

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• The poster provides a guide to healthy lunches for children. It suggests choosing foods from three groups: main lunch items, fruit and vegetables, and others. The guide also provides tips for putting together a balanced lunch and keeping children interested in healthy eating.

• Whilst it is for children, I think it can be used for any age group – however, the portion sizes would be reflective of the age and life stage of the person

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• The poster provides a guide to healthy eating habits. It suggests eating balanced meals that include a variety of vegetables, fruits, grains, protein, and dairy. The guide also recommends using your hand as a reference for portion sizes and drinking plenty of water. Additionally, it encourages reducing sugar, saturated fat, and salt intake, as well as limiting alcohol consumption.

• Includes a space at the bottom for people to document goals

Available in English with Māori kupu included.

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• The poster provides a list of unhealthy food and drink choices and suggests healthier alternatives. It encourages swapping fizzy drinks for chilled water with lemon, fruit juice for chilled water and fruit, full-fat milk for reduced-fat milk, white bread for higher-fiber whole grain bread, muesli bars with creamy dip for fresh fruit or unsalted nuts, dried fruit for fresh fruit, high-fat cheese for reduced-fat cheese like edam, butter for margarine, coconut cream for "lite" coconut cream or a mixture of coconut cream and water, coconut oil for a small amount of canola, olive, sunflower, or rice bran oils, and lard or dripping for a small amount of canola, olive, sunflower, or rice bran oil

• Also from the healthy kids website, but highly applicable to adults also

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• The comic provides key messages from the "Shop for Your Life" DVD. It emphasizes the importance of understanding portion sizes and not being swayed by special deals, as well as making healthier choices like switching to low-fat dairy products and eating more vegetables and fruit. It also highlights the need to reduce fat and sugar intake and choose foods with high fibre content. The image encourages viewers to check the nutrition panels on food products and make informed choices to improve their health and reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other illnesses

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Available in English only.

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