The adults in my family all eat so well and are all incredibly healthy. Once in a while I like to indulge with a naughty treat and nope, I will never give that up! However, I truly believe in eating healthy. Especially sticking to a 5 day!
Fruit and vegetables help set you up for a healthier lifestyle. Best of all, there is so much variety to choose from.
To get the best health benefits, your 5 A DAY portions should include a combination of a variety of fruit and vegetables. That's 5 portions altogether, not 5 portions of fruit and 5 portions of veg.
Here are 5 great reasons to eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables A DAY
Here are 5 great reasons to eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables A DAY
- They're packed with vitamins and minerals.
- They can help you to maintain a healthy weight.
- They're an excellent source of fibre and antioxidants.
- They help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and some cancers.
- They taste delicious and there's so much variety to choose from
Below are some ideas, for maintaining an upkeep of your 5 a day ;)
A lamb and vegetable kebab
Up to 2 portions
Kebabs are a super barbecue option - you can add mushrooms, peppers and onions. Don't forget corn cobs can be finished on the barbecue too. Add a bowl of salad and you've chalked up an extra portion.
(This is absolutely amazing, but since I have tried to cut out red meat I replace it with Chicken.)
Kebabs are a super barbecue option - you can add mushrooms, peppers and onions. Don't forget corn cobs can be finished on the barbecue too. Add a bowl of salad and you've chalked up an extra portion.
(This is absolutely amazing, but since I have tried to cut out red meat I replace it with Chicken.)
An avocado, prosciutto and tomato salad
Up to 3 portions
Half an avocado counts as one portion. Add two large tomatoes and a handful of salad leaves and you're three portions ahead!
Half an avocado counts as one portion. Add two large tomatoes and a handful of salad leaves and you're three portions ahead!
Cereal topped with Fruit
1 portion
A simple way to get an extra portion a day: slice a piece of fruit on top of that morning cereal.
A simple way to get an extra portion a day: slice a piece of fruit on top of that morning cereal.
A mini packet of raisins
Love it!!!
1 portion
Around ½ to 1 tablespoon of currants, raisins or two dried apricots or prunes is the equivalent of one portion.
Around ½ to 1 tablespoon of currants, raisins or two dried apricots or prunes is the equivalent of one portion.
A smoothie (with whole fruits is best)
Smoothies are a combination of good taste and a healthy joy
Up to 2 portions
A smoothie counts as at least one portion - often two or more. But how can you tell? Go for those with lots of information on the label. Smoothies made from whole fruits are best, as they contain fibre.
A smoothie counts as at least one portion - often two or more. But how can you tell? Go for those with lots of information on the label. Smoothies made from whole fruits are best, as they contain fibre.
7. A home-made blueberry milkshake
I am not too keen on milkshakes as I were when I was a lot younger, however a healthy a real milkshake makes the experience so much different.
2 portions
Home-made shakes help pile up the portions. However, takeaway shakes made without real fruit don't count. As 80g of blueberries equals one portion, it should be easy to make a two-portion shake. The vegetables have to add up to 80g to count as a portion, so you'll need one large tomato and a generous helping of cucumber to make up the weight.
Home-made shakes help pile up the portions. However, takeaway shakes made without real fruit don't count. As 80g of blueberries equals one portion, it should be easy to make a two-portion shake. The vegetables have to add up to 80g to count as a portion, so you'll need one large tomato and a generous helping of cucumber to make up the weight.
Chicken and vegetable stir fry
My Favourite!!!!
2-3 portions
It's easy to get two or even three portions of vegetables into a stir fry, so go for a wide and colourful selection - red and green peppers, onion, broccoli, bean sprouts, sweet potatoes and so on.
It's easy to get two or even three portions of vegetables into a stir fry, so go for a wide and colourful selection - red and green peppers, onion, broccoli, bean sprouts, sweet potatoes and so on.
New Covent Garden Soup
2-3 portions
It varies between flavours, but their Fresh Gazpacho contains 256g of tomatoes, 74g of cucumber and 74g of red pepper - half a carton is a two to three-portion lunch or supper.
It varies between flavours, but their Fresh Gazpacho contains 256g of tomatoes, 74g of cucumber and 74g of red pepper - half a carton is a two to three-portion lunch or supper.
Two handfuls of cherries, Raspberries or grapes
I Love having a portion a day!!
It Make's a change from an apple a day: always make the most of whatever fresh fruit is in season.
It Make's a change from an apple a day: always make the most of whatever fresh fruit is in season.
A small punnet of strawberries
1 portion
Wimbledon wouldn't be Wimbledon without strawberries. Try topping with crème fraiche or Greek yogurt.
Wimbledon wouldn't be Wimbledon without strawberries. Try topping with crème fraiche or Greek yogurt.
Fruit and vegetables contain powerful antioxidants that help to protect skin from the cellular damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are caused by smoking, pollution and sunlight and can cause wrinkling and age spots. Eat a rainbow of colourful fruit and vegetables and aim for at least five portions a day. Beta-carotene, found in pumpkin, carrots and sweet potatoes.
Papaya and spinach are potent antioxidants, important for normal skin cell development and healthy skin tone.
Papaya and spinach are potent antioxidants, important for normal skin cell development and healthy skin tone.
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