Healthy Eating means eating the right amount of those foods your body needs for energy, to grow and to repair. A good diet if you have Barth Syndrome is very similar to what is recommended for most people. Including a wide variety of foods in your diet will help you to get the vitamins and minerals you need.

Try to eat (every day): 

• Carbohydrates -such as bread, potatoes, rice and pasta. Choose wholegrain when possible. This type of food will give you energy.
• Protein.  - include one of these at each meal: meat, fish, eggs, beans, and pulses (e.g. lentils). Don't forget protein at breakfast too, try a low fat yoghurt smoothie or egg on toast. Make sure you drink the milk on your cereal as this also counts. These foods help build your muscles.
• Dairy - such as milk, yoghurt and cheese. These foods make great snacks as they contain energy, protein and calcium to help build strong bones.  Keep an eye on portion size and choose low fat versions if you don't want to gain extra weight.
• Fruit and vegetables - You should try and eat five portions every day. Try to vary the fruit and veg that you eat - different types, colours, raw or cooked are all good. These are good low fat snacks too.

 You should eat only a small amount of foods and drinks high in sugar (like lucozade) or fat (like crisps, chocolate and biscuits). Your body doesn't use a lot of fat for energy, so too many of these foods can make you quickly gain weight.