Five is the magic
number. We all know we are supposed to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables
a day. Apart from providing us with lots of fibre, fruit and veg are full of
valuable vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which do us the power of good.
If you think you can't possibly fit five into
one day, try these tips:
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Keep a bowl of fruit at your desk to snack on
throughout the day.
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Order a side salad as a starter in a restaurant
(make sure it's a nice one or you'll just feel hard done by!) |
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A glass of orange juice for breakfast counts as one
portion, or grab a little carton to drink at your desk when you get into work. |
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A banana chopped onto your cereal will also leave
you feeling more satisfied and boost your energy levels. |
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When you feel sapped of energy mid-afternoon, try a
bowl of yoghurt with some chopped fresh fruit. |
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Keep a bag of frozen peas in the freezer for those
times when you don't have any fresh vegetables in the house! |
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Remember, chips do not count as a portion! |
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If your vegetarian... |
| Remember that, whilst
being a vegetarian can often mean a healthier diet, vegetarian diets can
sometimes be lacking in vitamin B12 and riboflavin, which are found in meat,
dairy products and fish. Other sources include Marmite, seeds, cereals and nuts
but you do need to eat quite a lot.
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Little and often |
| Aim to eat 5 smaller
meals rather than 3 larger ones. Food boosts your metabolic rate so as well as
having more energy, your metabolic rate will be quicker.
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Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine
like a pauper.
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| At the risk of sounding
like a broken record, breakfast is the most important meal of the day - it
boosts your metabolism and leaves you less likely to snack on unhealthy items
throughout the rest of the day. If you can't handle a big breakfast, a little
is better than nothing - try a yoghurt or a small bowl of cereal, or a fruit
smoothie.
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