Healthy eating is an aim in itself, regardless of whether you want to lose or gain weight.
A healthy diet should be based on a combination of complex carbohydrates, fibre and lean proteins, and include five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
You also need to pay attention to the liquids you consume: caffeine, alcohol and fizzy drinks should be drunk in moderation.
Before you can adjust your diet to match your body's requirements, you need to understand how the different food groups react with the body and what they provide in terms of calories.
For example, fats are the most concentrated source of calories within the four main food groups. This is why controlling fat intake is the cornerstone of many diets.
However, your body needs fat for a whole range of tasks from tissue repair to transporting vitamins, so you shouldn't exclude them altogether. Equally, if you want to gain weight, don't exceed the daily recommended limits for saturated fat.
For detailed advice on the different food groups, plus tips for healthy living, read the other articles in this series
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