Starchy foods like bread, pasta, rice, cereals and potatoes should be the main part of most meals and snacks, forming about one third of all food eaten. They should be the main source of energy in our diets. As well as energy they provide vitamins, minerals and fibre. These are usually not high in calories provided you do not add sugar or fat, so eat lots of them.
33% of our total food intake should come from this group.
