Eat more fruit and vegetables
Within a healthy and healthy food based above all on a balanced diet, we find the fresh fruits and vegetables, which provide us with a set of essential nutrients both for our body in general and for our health in particular.
Between the benefits of fruits and of the vegetables more important we find, for example, that they are rich in water, being useful to hydrate our body. They also provide vitamins and minerals, and are generally low in calories.
But although many health specialists recommend a consumption of at least 5 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables every day, it is true that there are few people who originally meet it. Either because they are not passionate about these foods, or because they find it hard to consume them.
To solve this question there are tricks to eat more fruits and vegetables in an easy and simple way.
How to eat more fruits and vegetables?
- Fruits at breakfast: enjoying a balanced, varied and complete breakfast from a nutritional point of view is always an ideal option to start the day. In this sense we find the food for a good breakfast, and among these we discover the fruits. The key is to try that your breakfast contains at least one piece of fruit. For example, you can take a bowl of milk with whole grains and banana and / or chopped strawberries, or a delicious yogurt with fruit. You can also make a milkshake with milk or natural juices.
- A piece of fruit mid-morning: Mid-morning opt for a piece of fruit. Apples, bananas or pears are ideal at this time of day, although any fruit will suffice. If you opt for a small sandwich or sandwich, choose to include vegetables, such as tomatoes, cabbage or lettuce.
- At lunch time: enjoy a refreshing salad or the taste of some cooked vegetables (steamed or grilled). One option? A plate of cooked vegetables with grilled breast is as nutritious as it is delicious.
- In the dessert: avoid sweets and add fruit to yogurt, or try to consume them alone. In case you have time, you can make a delicious fruit salad that adds color to your plate.
- Add fruits or vegetables to your favorite recipes: Do you like pizza, lasagna or rice? Try adding vegetables to these dishes. For example, to pizza you can add fresh tomato, zucchini ... Just like lasagna you can add spinach or other vegetables.
These tips are complemented by those already provided in our note on how to eat more fruits.
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