 |
If
you're really struggling to eat
your 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day as
recommended by nutritionists, then try a few substitutions
now and again. If you open a couple of tins of mixed
fruit (or one variety if you prefer) and keep in a
glass bowl in the fridge, it's so easy to grab a few
spoonfuls at breakfast or as a snack at any time of
day.
For a real benefit it should be tinned in its own
juice or water - not in syrup. If you aren't good
at remembering
|
to
take your fruit to work, stock up your desk drawer with
packets of dried fruits which are a great source of
fibre and vitamins. They are slightly higher in calories
than fresh fruit so go easy if you are trying to loose
weight. And don't forget about raisins, currants etc.,
these are fruit too so if you can't face another apple
or banana, munch a handful of raisins, which can be
bought in small boxes and popped into your pocket.
Many of us can't face a whole piece of fruit, more than
once a day but how often when we've bought grapes, do,
we keep returning to the fruit bowl for 'just another
few' an excellent way to eat more than you think. Children
too very often prefer a chopped up selection of fruit
rather than a whole piece - try to incorporate it into
their everyday foods, including their treats.
If they are having ice-cream then automatically put
a spoonful of fruit cocktail with it, if they are having
a couple of biscuits serve them on a plate with a small
cluster of grapes next to them. In most cases you will
find that they will eat both and will learn to associate
fruit with treats. |
