With so much misinformation available it is easy to see why eating a healthy balanced diet can seem like such a daunting task.  However, healthy nutrition is of fundamental importance when it comes to good health both physically and mentally, so it is really important that we try to get it right.  By ensuring our body gets the nutrients it needs we are protecting our heart, bones, muscles, brain and immune system, reducing our risk of disease, promoting the recovery from injury, and looking after our emotional well-being.  In addition, for sports men and women of all levels, good nutrition is essential when it comes to optimising training output, performance and results, and rest and recovery.  For people of all ages and all levels of physical ability, good dietary advice should always be considered as part of a holistic healthcare approach.