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Eating our 10-a-day thread (2)

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Breathmiller · 28/12/2021 22:51

Hi all

This is our second thread about upping our veg and fruit intake on a daily basis.

We tend to list what we've had to keep us accoubtable and generally chat about how to increase the rainbow on our plate.

We don't always make 10 but anything more than you would normally is great. I like to at least get 5. 10 or even sometimes more is a great day.

All welcome whatever reasons.

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anotherchocolate · 13/01/2022 23:19

Banana strawberry blueberries orange

Tomatoes onion carrots lentils

Snoopsnoggysnog · 14/01/2022 11:52

Yesterday

  1. Banana
  2. Spinach
  3. Humous
  4. Carrot
  5. Apple
  6. Peppers
  7. green beans
UnbelievableAlien · 14/01/2022 18:14

Today-
Chickpeas
Tomato’s
Red pepper
Stewed apple
Veggie curry - mixed veg/ onion/ garlic (2 or 3?)
Plums

About 8 today.

youkiddingme · 14/01/2022 19:46

tomatoes
green beans
peas
dates/pineapple

MyQuietPlace · 14/01/2022 20:11

I've had ;
Shreddies with a banana and a handful of grapes
plain yogurt with a kiwi fruit and an apple
stir-fry (chicken) with cabbage, onion, carrot, broccoli and red pepper

Husband came in with chcocolate biscuits so I've ruined the whole day by scoffing 5 of them (greedy cow)

PartyOnKale · 14/01/2022 20:30

1 stewed plums
2 spinach, shallots
3 onion, carrot, swede
4 carlin peas, garlic, pak choi
5 green beans, mushroom, lettuce
6 apple/ baking apple
Plus a few olives.

Wildernesstips · 14/01/2022 21:01

@PartyOnKale I keep meaning to try Carlin peas

  1. Dried apricots
  2. Raspberries
  3. Mushrooms
  4. Satsuma
  5. Carrots
  6. Green beans
hivemindneeded · 14/01/2022 23:35
  1. Blueberries
  2. Carrot juice
  3. Apple
  4. Tangerine
  5. Banana
  6. Tomatoes
  7. Peas, onions, celery and butternut squash in brown rice with brazil nuts
  8. Whole bag of mixed salad leaves
  9. Cucumber
MaybeHeIsMyCat · 14/01/2022 23:43

I do have a reason for my rubbish day today BlushGrin
So I ordered some brownies, Royal Mail lost them. They sent a replacement with DPD which arrived yesterday, lovely. Today Royal Mail arrive with the FIRST box of brownies so I now have two full boxes... thank god they freeze Grin
(Also they're amazing)

Dried strawberries
Dried apricots
Pear juice

Must try harder tomorrow

anotherchocolate · 15/01/2022 01:35

Banana, apple

Green beans, onion, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach

Postdatedpandemic · 15/01/2022 19:12

Brunch
Onions, chick peas, dried apricots

Dinner
Red lentils, yellow split peas, onions, red peppers, kale, cauliflower

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Breathmiller · 15/01/2022 21:15
  1. Green juice. Apple/carrot/ginger/banana/
spinach/pumpkin seeds/cashews
  1. Tomatoes
  2. Cucumber
  3. Spinach/artichoke
  4. Olives
  5. Mushrooms
  6. Onion
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Breathmiller · 15/01/2022 21:23

I know the pumpkin seeds and cashews don't count but I thought I'd just give all the ingredients

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PartyOnKale · 15/01/2022 21:28

1 satsuma
2 carrot
3 red pepper
4 tomato, lettuce
Plus half an apple.
The weekend effect. Food for thought!

UnbelievableAlien · 15/01/2022 21:42

Dried raisins and prunes
Stewed plums
Baked beans
Veggie curry (cauliflower, broccoli, tomato, onion, garlic) - 3?

Down somewhat today to about 6 - the weekend effect for sure!

Wildernesstips · 15/01/2022 21:59
  1. Avocado (on toast)
  2. & 3. Ribollita (contained cannellini beans, kale, carrots, tomatoes, onions)
  3. Apple
  4. Orange juice
  5. Root veg mash
  6. Broccoli

Weirdly, I always feel I do better at the weekends than in the week.

PartyOnKale · 15/01/2022 22:31

I do well if we stay home. Less well if I'm out and about tbh.

youkiddingme · 16/01/2022 07:00

yesterday:
mixed vegetable juice
lettuce
peas
beans
mango
pineapple

MaybeHeIsMyCat · 16/01/2022 15:25

pear juice
Apricots
Banana
Veg/lentil soup
Apple

riotlady · 16/01/2022 21:56

Got busy and stopped counting for a bit!

  1. Orange juice
  2. Tomatoes and onions
  3. Spinach
  4. Cauliflower

Not great, should be a better day tomorrow!

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Breathmiller · 16/01/2022 22:04
  1. Juice - apple, pineapple, spinach, cucumber, courgette, parsnip, lime, avocado, cashews, pumpkin seeds.
  2. Spinach
  3. Tomatoes
  4. Mushroom
  5. Peach
  6. Dates
  7. Okra
  8. Onion
  9. Chickpeas
10. Cherries
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youkiddingme · 16/01/2022 22:48

mixed veg juice
peas
mango
sprouts
broccoli
pineapple/strawberries

TwentinQuarantino · 16/01/2022 23:08

That juice sounds amazing @Breathmiller

  1. Dates
  2. Green juice (spinach, kale, apple, broccoli, carrots, ginger)
  3. Brussel sprouts
  4. Broccoli
  5. Carrot
  6. Baked beans
  7. Cucumber/tomato
  8. Pepper/mushroom/onion/spinach

I don't usually eat after 5pm but ended up devouring chocolate cake at 8 Blush had it after ages and tasted so good. I felt rubbish after though (crampy).

Wildernesstips · 17/01/2022 06:36

All your juices sound very refreshing.

Sunday:

  1. & 2. Large mixed fruit salad (there is an alternative in ikea to a fry up 😄)!
  2. Brussel sprouts
  3. Kale
  4. Carrots

Roasted some beetroot but then forgot to put it on my plate!

PartyOnKale · 17/01/2022 09:39

Mmm roast beetroot is one of my favourite add-ons in winter. I must go shopping this week, DH only buys cooked beetroot. Which is very handy to have in, but still!

We had a bit of a feast on Sunday but veg wasn't the focus. Had already eaten plenty of fruit. I saw how dinner was going and added in a pile of spinach to help!

1, 2 & 3: satsumas and kiwis
4 carrot and broccoli
5 spinach
6 onion, shallots, garlic, herbs
7 apple
8 tomatoes, lettuce, mushrooms