Antioxidants

Protect your cells against free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer, and other diseases. Dark chocolate, pecans, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and kale are just some of the rich sources of antioxidants!

Probiotics

Probiotic yogurt drinks like Actimel are a great way to get your probiotics. Help your body against infections and boost your immune system.

Eggs

Contain protein, vitamin D and omega-3s, all in one source! There are so many ways to cook eggs too - scrammed, fried, omelette, boiled and poached!

Fats

Give your body energy, support cell growth, help protect your organs and keep your body warm. Good fats can be found in avocados, cheese, dark chocolate, eggs, fatty fish, nuts, and chia seeds.

Eat the rainbow

Eat as many different colours as possible of fruit and veg! Can you get all 7 colours in one day?

Fibre

Keeps your digestive system healthy so no more upset guts. Wholegrains, berries, broccoli, carrots, sweetcorn, peas, beans, pulses, nuts, and seeds are great sources of fibre!

Vitamin C

Necessary for the growth, development, and repair of all body tissues and its good for your immune system too! You’ll find vitamin C in a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, especially citrus fruit, such as oranges!

Try a new fruit

Try something different, fresh, and healthy for your midday snack! It might become a new favourite!

Protein

Protein is essential for growth and repair of muscles, make sure you get 20g with each meal. Find it in lean meats, poultry, fish and seafood, eggs, dairy products, nuts, and broccoli.  

Competition Time!!

Smoothie Day- Make a smoothie with just 3 simple ingredients: 2 bananas, 1 1/2 cups strawberries and 1/3 cup yogurt or with whatever you like.

Post your pictures on social media tagging GMIT Students Union and #Kickstart21 or email them into susportsoffice@gmit.ie with Kick The Bad Habits in your subject line.

Prize: Aldi Voucher

Best of luck!