I need to improve my health generally and one thing is I really need to eat more veg as I eat hardly any at the moment, one potion a day probably but on some days possibly none at all. I'm going to make the effort to actually eat more portions but am wondering if I have enough of a range of a veg in the first place.
The veg I like is peas, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, lettuce, cucumber, and onions (red/white/spring). Also like tomatoes but only if they're cooked into a sauce. I'm not keen on parsnips or swedes but could eat them if it'd make a difference iyswim.
I can't stand spinach, aubergine, mushrooms, cabbage, sprouts and anything else strong/bitter as I seem to taste nothing but the bitterness. But these are the ones people usually rave about as being so good for you. Am I eating a wide enough range to get all the vits/minerals etc if I do actually eat more of them or is there specific veg I need to add to cover all the bases? I also can't stand beans/pulses so can't use them to 'substitute'.
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Trying to eat more veg to improve health - how much is enough?
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FiveCharactersOrLess · 02/05/2016 07:33
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