Vegetables are essential in any diet. They provide us with an abundance of vitamins and minerals, as well as being a source of fibre.
Everyone should have at least 5 portions of fruit or vegetables a day, with a portion size defined as 80g. This roughly equates to a salad consisting of a 5cm piece of cucumber, 3 celery sticks, and one medium tomato.
How to Eat More Vegetables
Eating breakfast ensures that you stay full until lunchtime. Adding vegetables to popular dishes is easy, with options such as a vegetable omelette or a fruit and vegetable smoothie.
Soup is a warming, filling and nutritious lunch option. It is quick and easy to throw an assortment of vegetables or whatever is left over in your fridge into a soup pan with a stock of your choice.
Swap your usual bread or wrap for a large lettuce leaf, which makes a great, lower-carb alternative to the traditional tortilla or bread roll. Stuff leaves with an assortment of fillings, roll up and wrap.
Snacks don’t have to be unhealthy. Carrot batons, cucumber or pepper crudites, or celery dipped into peanut butter, are all healthy and nutritious options.
Also, vegetables such as beetroot, sweet potato and kale can be baked until crispy and make a great healthy alternative to crisps.
Office Lunches
Eating at the office, when time is limited and there are fewer fresh options available, can lead to temptation. However, with a quick and convenient office lunch delivery service from a specialist provider such as www.crumbsdelivered.co.uk/index.php/product-category/lunch, getting fresh and tasty food directly to your workplace is simple.
There are a variety of healthy choices available, such as salads, vegetarian tapas options and fruit pots. Complete your lunch break feeling energised and satisfied, knowing that you have filled up on goodness.
Eating fresh, healthy, vegetable-laden helpings whilst at work is not only good for physical health, but also ensures that your concentration levels stay elevated, keeping you alert and focused for the rest of your working day.
