How to get your 5-a-day

We hear it often enough, but how many of us can honestly say we get our required amount of 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day? And if we don’t all the time, well then, it’s no big deal, is it? Maybe not, but it’s something you shouldn’t really make habit out of. You many even be on a health kick and be looking at tonig up and getting that 6 pack you always wanted. We know eating that extra piece of fruit can feel like a bit of a chore, so here’s a few handy hints on how to top up your healthy dose everyday…

2 Easy Recipes to Add 5 Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

Super smoothies…

You may or may not know that a glass of orange juice in the morning counts as one of your 5. So why not add to this by having a smoothie with your cereal in the morning? Pour a small glass of orange or apple juice in a container then add a chopped small banana and a handful of frozen or fresh berries. Use a handheld blender to whizz up the lot and you should get a couple of glasses out of it. Check out our Ocado discount voucher for all the latest produce savings – if you’re a new customer, you can get £20 of an order of £80 or more.

Stupendous soups…

And not just the homemade kind! Did you know that a portion of tinned tomato soup counts towards your 5-a-day? Well, you do now. And if you do want to try making your own, you’ll know exactly what’s going into it – fry up some onions and garlic, then add stock, tinned tomatoes and lentils and you’ve got yourself a delicious lunch. Our Tesco free shopping vouchers can help you out if you’re on a bit of a budget – not only can you pick up all their latest deals, but first time customers can save £12 on their online grocery order.

All the little extras…

If you’ve got some extra fussy eaters on your hands (and we’re not just talking about the kids), then here are a few tips and tricks for popping a bit more fruit and veg into their diet… Making up a favourite dish like spaghetti bolognaise? Grate in some carrot or courgette, or both, with your onions. Not only will they add extra sweetness and flavour, but also some more veggie goodness. And once they’re cooked up, they’ll be virtually undetectable to the fussy eating types. And if all else fails, covering vegetables with rich cheese sauce always works a treat – who can resist some creamy cauliflower or broccoli cheese? A Sainsbury’s can help you out with all the essentials, and with £10 off your first order when you spend £60 or more, you can easily afford all those little extras.

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By Anna Scott, 28th April 2013