All foods provide energy and a mixture of nutrients.
If you eat a wide variety of foods, you should get all the nutrients your body needs. Protein Protein is needed for growth of body tissue, wound healing and muscle strength. Good sources are meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, yoghurt and pulses, such as baked beans or lentils. Fats Fat contain energy and some vitamins and minerals. Good sources are butter, margarine, oil and cream.