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eatwell is this year sponsoring the women's teams and promoting the fact that, if you want to look and feel your best, you just need to remember these three simple messages:
In front of a lively and enthusiastic crowd of about 5,000 at Birmingham City's St Andrew's Stadium, teams of celebs took part in a Soccer Six World Cup, with each team representing a country and donning 'their country's' colours. The Birmingham tournament, shown live on Sky TV, was raising money for the Samaritans and promoting eatwell's messages. The bad news is that England didn't win, but they did get to the final in both the men's and women's competitions.
In the women's competition, Brazil were the winners, beating England 2-1. England took the lead when the model Vivianna scored, but Brazil equalised with a penalty taken by Amee from girl band Clea. It was an exciting finish with Brazil scoring the winner just a few minutes before the final whistle. Playing for England in the women's final were Nikki Sanderson, Rebecca Loos, Michelle Dewberry (who won BBC2's 'The Apprentice') and Michelle Heaton from Liberty X was in goal. Caprice made a valiant effort as England's manager. Italy, under the guidance of manager Aldo Zilli, won the men's final beating England 1-0 with a thrilling last-minute goal. Italy's line-up included Kasabian and Guy Burnett from Hollyoaks. Playing in the England side were Lee Sharpe, Justin Hawkins, Jeff Brazier, Tony Christie, Derek Acorah, Chris Fountain and Nick Pickard from Hollyoaks.
Nikki says: 'It's great to be involved with Soccer Six and eatwell. It's good for teenage girls to look after their bodies, and eating a balanced diet plays a big part in that. 'There's a lot of pressure on girls to "be thin" but feeling good and being healthy is more important. 'Eating well doesn't have to be complicated. Small changes, such as eating breakfast and swapping your daily chocolate bar for a banana, will make a difference. 'Being active is also important, hopefully Soccer Six will inspire lots of girls to get fit playing football this summer!'
Liz McLarnon adds: 'I think it's really important to help show teenage girls how easy it is to eat healthily. It's not about missing meals or counting calories - it's about eating good food that supplies the energy, vitamins and minerals you need. 'I see lots of girls putting themselves on strict diets and they end up feeling miserable and tired. Being involved with Soccer Six is a great way to help show teenagers that eating properly is essential for their health. You certainly need a lot of energy to run around a football pitch!'
This year, the Soccer Six tournament, run by Cup Promotions and sponsored by eatwell, is raising money for The Samaritans, The Charities Trust and Help a Local Child.
If you're into sport, check out the advice from the FA's exercise scientist, Dawn Scott, including:
You can get more advice to help you look and feel your best, including a week's meal plan, by checking out our 'Just for teens' section.