Eating our 10-a-day thread

[Breathmiller]

I would like to try to start a project of getting my 10-a-day of fruit and veg in every day.

Anyone fancy joining me? I find groups on here of support so useful.

I know lentils and beans and chickpeas are part of it too so I will up them. I'm vegan so I'm hoping that should make things easier as I eat lentils as part of my diet anyway.

This thread is for everyone who would like to focus on 'eating the rainbow' as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Or anyone who does this already who has any hints and tips?

I'm struggling a bit this week! Breakfast and lunch are going fine but we've had a few takeaway dinners and then I think it encourages me to eat rubbish from about 3 pm onwards!

So far today
B: spinach, pineapple and raspberry smoothie
L: salad bowl with lentils, tofu, tomatoes, pea dip, melon, alfalfa sprouts

But it's chips for tea 🙄

Chips for tea on Friday is always a good thing Enjoy.

I've done 9. Well, I've still to have the nectarine.

1. Carrot
2. Dates/shallots (not together 😆 they were just both half portions)
3. Home made Mushroom soup
4. Home made Houmous (I'm an addict)
5. Apple (with delicious nut butter with cinnamon from Aldi - it was like a toffee apple)
6. Broccoli
7. Peas
8. Asparagus
9. Nectarine

Carrot (1)
Strawberries (1)
Pineapple(1)
All in a smoothie
Peach (1)
Grapes(1)
Avocado (0.5)
Black beans (1)
Salad leaves (0.5)
Chickpea curry leftovers
Cucumber (1)
Raw pepper (0.5)
A bit fruity today as stuff needed using up!
Have lovely weekends everyone!

Happy Friday everyone 😊
8-9 for me today

Kiwi (1)
Mango (1)
Pear (1)
Cherry tomatoes (1)
Freezer leftovers for lunch (2 different veg curries frozen together, estimating 2 portions overall)
Wagamamas for dinner - wok greens, vegan chilli ‘squid’ (oyster mushrooms) and no duck donburi (some more mushrooms, cucumber, edamame, kimchi). Estimating 2-3

Happy Friday, 6 for me

1. Frozen breakfast mix of fruit on yogurt
2. Apple
3. Banana
4. Mixed salad
5. Peas
6. Sweetcorn

Will try harder tomorrow

I'm so on it today.
B: strawberries, grapes (2)
L: sausages, hash browns, (they are cauliflower ones but very processed so I don't think they probably count?), a huuuuuge grilled mushroom, and wilted spinach (3 in portion size)
Dinner is going to be a fake chicken pie but I'll make sure there's loads of steamed veg with it (3)
So I need another 2 portions which I will probably have in fruit.

Happy rainbow eating everybody 🌈

1. Dates
2. Passion fruit
3. Butternut Squash soup
4. Pak choi
5. Peppers/carrots
6. Baby corn/mangetout
7. Aubergine

I seem to stick at 7 unless I make a big effort.

I managed 10 yesterday but I agree with you @Breathmiller that it's definitely an effort/requires thought and planning. 10 looks doubtful today 😂

Kiwi (1)
Mango (1)
Mushrooms (1)
Tomatoes (1)
Cauliflower (1)
Beetroot (1)
Aubergine/ red onion (1)
Courgette (1)
Spinach/lentil soup (1)
Dates (1)

That's a good haul partime

I have decided to step back a little with needing to get to 10. If i make it all good but if I don't it's fine. It's been a good thing though to let me see how little changes can make a difference.

I also won't make anything like it today but I'm happy to take Sundays off.

I’m not participating at the mo as I’m away for a long weekend and it’s too difficult whilst eating out so much. However, this weekend is the first time I’ve eaten lotus root - very tasty. Back with you mid week.

Enjoy your trip away wilderness

Hello folks, hope all are doing well this week?
I'm feeling a bit under the weather but trying to get my f and v in, I'm sure it will help.

B: smoothie with spinach and pineapple (1 or 2 depending on rules!)
L: veg soup with carrot, broccoli, cauli, leek and chickpea. I left it fairly chunky and it was 3 portions.
D: vegan meatballs with peas, corn, carrots and broccoli and some hummus (3)
an orange (1)
I think that's 8.

Wildnerness I've never even heard of lotus root! What was it like?

1 Plums (x 3 as we have a glut!)
2 Blueberries
3 Apple
4 Lettuce, spring onion, avocado
5 Carrot
6 Tomato passata
7 courgette, red pepper
8 black bean, shallot, mushroom, garlic

This has been an interesting experiment for me to double and sometimes triple the f and v I'm eating. It's not a panacea but overall I feel more energetic.

I am going for salads when eating out and I have mostly avoided the sandwich for lunch which had been my lifelong habit. I was at home today and put together a salad without thinking about it.

Washing and chopping the veg earlier than I think necessary has meant I'm doing more. (Everyone else has been snacking on carrot sticks too which is a bonus!) It's also motivating to have easy prepped stuff or leftovers in the fridge.

The easiest change has been doubling the onion or shallot I put in recipes. I'm all for the easy and cheap wins.😉 And fresh, homegrown stuff is always an enticement. I'll try to grow more next season.

Happy eating to all!

Still clocking a solid seven most days here, but am still enjoying thinking about it more than I did before (and enjoying the challenge!)

1. Kiwi/blueberries
2. Mango
3. Dates

4/5/6. Pollen and grace salad box with extra beetroot

1. Tomatoes
2. Spinach

The Pollen and Grace boxes look like a great idea!
My tally today:

1 leftover veg, spinach, mushroom
2 Apple
3 Tomatoes, spring onion, avocado
4 Green salad 3 times so I did eat loads today!
5 Pak choi
6 Plums, fresh and baked in crumble,so multiple portions really.

Kept up the volume by double greening rather than double carbing😄: both salad and cooked greens with breakfast and dinner.

I'm definitely finding this easier now I'm writing it down, I've got a veggie notebook!

Well done everyone. I had a few days off, I still ate some fruit and veg but wanted a break from noting it down.

Back on track today though...

1. Passion Fruit
2. Pear
3. Sultanas
4. Dates
5. Tomatoes
6. Cucumber
7. Brocolli soup
8. Mango
9. Houmous

10. Celery 11. Red pepper 12. Carrot

I wasnt home til late tonight and as I was waiting at the next town for my DS to get off the bus, I waa severely tempted by a bag of chips at the chippy. But dh had a feast made at home for me of veg and houmuss. And little mango and passion fruit pastries. All much more delicious than greasy chips.

1. Smoothie/juice Courgette, spinach, cucumber, parsnip, apple, mango, avocado, mixed berries. (& peanut butter, maple syrup).
2. Pear
3. Dates
4. Butternut squash and ginger Soup
5. Courgette
6. Tomatoes/puree

Had spaghetti with vg meatballs for dinner so I'm stuffed.

Even though I’m not achieving anything like double figures, I am definitely getting at least my 5 a day in which is what I wanted to achieve, plus more variety.

1. Orange juice
2. Apple
3. Salad leaves
4. Tinned tomatoes
5. Onions, spinach
6. Mushrooms

@EatSprayGlove

I'm definitely finding this easier now I'm writing it down, I've got a veggie notebook!

I love tgis. A veggie notebook. 🙂

I have a note on my phone called "veg'n'fruit" . You're right, it definitely helps to write it down.

wilderness yes, I agree. If I hit 5 then I'm happy enough. I'm not pushing it if I'm not hungry.

It does show how difficult 10 a day can be though. But I am finding 5 a day much easier than before.

Morning all. Yesterday got me to 8

1. Kiwi
2. Dates

3/4/5. Beetroot with another pollen and grace salad box (carrot and chickpea this time)

1. Broccoli
2. Peas
3. Runner beans

1. Strawberries
2. Orange juice
3. Mushrooms, spinach (in frittata)
4. Tomatoes
5. Black beans
6. Romaine lettuce, lime, coleslaw (made from carrot and broccoli stalk)

I've included tinned jackfruit, can't see why it wouldn't count??

1. Kiwi
2. Blueberries
3. Beetroot
4. Spinach/lentil soup
5. Apple
6. Dates

7/8. Chickpeas/onion/tomatoes/jackfruit

Yes it's changed my perception of five a day.
1 Avocado, blueberry
2 Red pepper, tomatoes, lettuce
3 Carrot, Onion
4 Broccoli
5 Plums

I would have said a poor day but still managed 5 through a salad with leftovers at lunch, some veg with dinner plus the obligatory plums..

Out shopping for greens tomorrow!