Bowel Screening Programme
What Keeps Me Healthy
Having a good balance of food and exercise is good for your health.
Good Food and Exercise
Fruit & Veg
Eating 5 pieces of fruit and vegetables per day.
Fibre
Eating food that has fibre in it, such as brown rice, porridge and brown bread.
Alternatives to Red Meat
Chicken and fish are delicious substitutes for red meat and are considered to be some of the healthiest sources for protein in your diet.
Water
Drinking 6-8 glasses of water every day.
Weight
Keeping to a healthy weight.
Exercise
Being more active in everyday life, this includes walking more and sitting less.
Some things are Unhealthy for your Bowel
Too Much Meat
Eating processed meat like ham, sausages, bacon and burgers. Eating a lot of red meat like beef, lamb or pork.
Too Much Alcohol
Drinking a lot of alcohol.
Smoking
Smoking tobacco is probably the worst thing you can do for your health.