Simple healthy meal swaps

Are they bouncing off the walls with sweeties and chocolate? Try swapping it out for frozen grapes, colourful fruit salads with smiley faces they can make themselves, or even making some of our yummy desserts together.

Swap normal crisps for baked crisps, plain popcorn or multigrain snacks.

Choose porridge for breakfast instead of sugary cereals. You could even add some fruit.

Ditch the chips and have mashed potato or low fat potato wedges instead.

Mash a banana up and freeze it. It’s a healthy alternative to ice-cream.

Change calorie filled drinks for water. No calories, no sugar - just pure, refreshing goodness. Best of all it's free! Water (or milk) are all much better for you and your kids than sugary, fizzy drinks.

Chop up some cherry tomatoes and grill them with your bacon. It's more filling, one of your five a day, and cuts down on your tomato sauce.

Use spices for flavouring instead of salt.

Opt for sugar free jelly - kids won't taste the difference!

For something different with your cereal, try either fat-free fromage frais, or fat-free Greek yogurt. You could also use a sugar substitute or cinnamon, along with chopped apple or banana to get one of your 5 a day.

Meat like chicken or turkey is lower in fat than mince or sausages.

Oven-baked fish and chips are a much healthier choice than the deep-fried version. Swapping your regular chip shop chips for oven chips will save you around 400 calories.

Wholemeal bread is a more filling alternative to white bread, but a wholemeal wrap is also a good option if you fancy a change.

When you're watching a movie, try swapping sweets for plain popcorn. Pastries and cakes can be swapped for a small scone or malt loaf. You can have it plain or with reduced fat spread.

Pick a plain biscuit instead of a chocolate one.

Have a small handful of unsalted, mixed nuts instead of salted nuts.

Remember, it's always better to grill than fry.

Plain crackers and oatcakes are an excellent substitute for biscuits.

Mash a banana or soft berries on toast instead of jam.

Go for fruit instead of fruit juice. Fruit contains more fibre so you stay fuller for longer.