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Easy ways to eat well and move more

Welcome to the new home of Change4Life. We have a new name and look, but don't worry – we're still here to help you and your family eat better and move more.

A little lunchbox inspiration

Healthier lunchbox ideas

See our easy-to-prepare recipes, as well as loads of simple tips and tricks for healthier, varied packed lunches your kids will love.

Stay healthy

Try a Shake Up today

Our 10 Minute Shake Up games are a great way to get the kids moving, with a little help from some of their favourite Disney characters. Play with friends and family, anytime, anywhere!

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Be the first to hear about new recipes and ways to stay active – plus loads more tips, tools and advice to help you and your family eat well and move more.

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5 A Day

All you need to know about 5 A Day for the whole family, including what counts, portion sizes and easy recipes.

Herby pasta with veg recipe

This quick and easy pasta dish makes a perfect 30-minute mid-week meal.

Healthier food swaps

See simple food swap ideas to help cut down on sugar, salt and fat in your and your family's diet – plus easy ways to make a swap when you next shop.

Look Out, Iron Man!

Avengers, assemble! Help Iron Man protect the Infinity Stone.

Accessible activities

For kids to lead a healthy lifestyle they need to move as much as possible – and if they have additional needs, this is just as important.

Dinner recipes

Find loads of tasty, healthier dinner recipes for mid-week meals and more the whole family will enjoy.

Lightning McQueen's Track Race

Have you got the horsepower to win your race?

Mental wellbeing tips for parents

Every Mind Matters has tips and practical advice to help parents look after their children's and their own mental health.

Sugar calculator

It's so easy for sugar to add up throughout the day. Here's a simple way to check how much there may be in your kids' favourite treats.

Keep an eye on your vitamin D

To keep bones and muscles healthy, everyone should consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement in autumn and winter, when we cannot make enough vitamin D from sunlight.

And some people should take them all year round, including children up to the age of 4 and people who are at risk of not getting enough vitamin D.

Just 10 micrograms a day is all you need – it's the same for kids and grown-ups.

Read more about vitamin D

Get the free NHS Food Scanner app

Start finding healthier swaps today!

Download the Get the free NHS Food Scanner app on the App Store
Download the Get the free NHS Food Scanner app on Google Play