Diet Dangers, Do's and Don'ts

Diet Dangers, Do's and Don'ts

Remember, it doesn't matter what you have with breakfast, lunch and dinner from a tooth point of view. It's the snacking between meals that can do all the damage. Consider the common in between meal snacks and let's categorise them:





Really Bad Foods

      Soft drinks (including sugar-free diet ones)

      Cordials- Normal ones with sugar

      Sports Drinks- Save them for the big race, no other time

      Fruit Juices

     Sweets and lollies

     Sugared Coffee and Tea


Fairly Bad Foods

    Fruit- oranges are the worst (acids), banana, apples

     Muesli Bars- (full of sugar)

     Biscuits


Good Foods (Things you can have between meals)

    Water

    Milk- Plain, not flavoured

     Cheese- Cheese is the best snack

    Yoghurt- plain yoghurt, not fruity

    Vegetables- All vegetables are great snacks


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