subject: Ways To Get Your Five A Day [print this page] Many people all over the world are going their best to lead healthier lifestyles, and the government certainly has many hints and tips for becoming healthier. For instance, the NHS recommends that adults take part in 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least five days a week and we are also supposed to limit our calorie intake to 2,500 for men and 2,000 for women. We should also be eating five pieces of fruit and vegetables a day, but this in particular can seem very difficult at times.
There are many ways that you can get your five a day, and here are some ideas:
1)Drink fruit juice
You dont have to eat fruit and veg throughout the day you can drink fruit juice as well. By adding a 250ml serving of fruit juice to your breakfast you can get one of your five a day instantly. You should make sure the juice you choose is labelled as not from concentrate, which means that its been freshly squeezed before packaging. You can drink orange juice, apple juice, or even tomato juice, as well as many others.
2)Serve two veggies at dinner
Instead of adding extra potatoes onto your plate at dinnertime, serve the meal with two vegetables. You could go for broccoli and cauliflower, cabbage and spring greens, peas and green beans, or any other combination you enjoy.
3)Have a piece of fruit with lunch
By eating a piece of fruit with lunch you will be adding onto your five a day and you can also enjoy a range of fruits each day of the week. Try bananas, apples, pears, plums, oranges, mangos and more. Remember though, if you eat one of the smaller fruits such as kiwis or plums, youll need to eat two of them to count as one of your five a day.
4)Add salad onto your sandwiches
Salad can easily count as one of your five a day and you can also use it to fill out your lunchtime sandwiches in order to stop yourself from snacking later in the day. Try simple mixed salad leaves, cucumber and tomato, or mix things up a bit with baby spinach, rocket, radish, onion, spring onion, celery and more.
All of these ideas can be used to get you up to your five a day and soon enough you will be finding it easy to reach the recommended target. To get even more health benefits, consider partaking in extra exercise during the week and sticking to the recommended calorie intake.
