Healthy Eating in the GAA

 

The GAA are firm advocates for a healthy, well-balanced and sensible diet.

Balance, flexibility, variation and experimentation are key to building healthy eating habits and a developing a healthy relationship with food.

Food is fuel and should be enjoyable, there is no such thing as “good” or “bad” foods, balance is key.

The benefits of a well- balanced diet are both physical and emotional and include;

• Optimised energy levels

• Increased levels of concentration

• Reduced risk of diet related illnesses

• Strong bones and teeth

• General feelings of wellbeing