Recent government guidelines suggest we eat at least five portions of fruit ad vegetables every day. If you’re anything like me, however, you are lucky to get five portions per week. It just seems like life is moving too quickly to squeeze in fruits and vegetables, with the result being that we consume less healthy foods that seem more convenient.
Well, it’s time to stop that. The benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables is clear: they make you look and feel better and cause to have more energy throughout the day. Here are a few tips to easily add fruits and vegetables into your daily routine:
Smoothies
Drinking a smoothie is one of the easiest and most enjoyable methods of consuming more fruit. As anyone who has ever been to Smoothie King can attest, they’re pretty darn tasty. If you don’t want to take the time or spend the money on store-made smoothies, here’s a few recipes that will have you whipping up delicious smoothies in your kitchen in no time:
- Top 20 Smoothie Recipes
- Recipezaar’s Smoothie Recipes (2,256 recipes)
- Smoothie Web
Substitute Vegetables for Snacks
By substituting raw carrots or celery for your mid-morning coffee break, you will avoid the drop in energy that high-sugar snacks cause. Here is a site that offers suggestions for healthy snacks.
Add Fruit to Your Breakfast
Try adding some blueberries or raspberries to your cereal in the mornings. Also, try drinking fruit juice with your breakfast. Make sure the juice is 100% fruit juice.
