Eating our 10-a-day thread (2)

[Breathmiller]

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.

Totally behind on this but have recently rejoined slimming world so am upping the fruit and veg big time 🤣

Today was

Breakfast... breakfast hash type thing
Butternut squash
Mushrooms
Spinach
Courgettes

Lunch...tuna topped toast
Sweetcorn
Red onion
Jalapenos and gherkins do they count?!
Plum
Tangerine

Dinner will be.... sausage and mash with
Butternut squash again
Brocolli
Sprouts

Gousto meal was delicious

Cucumber
Carrot
Kale
Spring onion/garlic
Banana
Mango

@ihaveonecat I hope that egg was fried in sesame oil. Korean style food is great for packing in the veg.

Huge Moroccan stew with sticky rice tonight.
So same list as yesterday; Onions, celeriac, carrots, red lentils, garlic, ginger, cauliflower, brown chick peas, pak choi and peppers plus oodles of spices. Plus pea protein chucks, extra pak choi and spinach.

Hummus and chips for brunch

Lettuce, celery and pea soup
Cherries
Mixed bean and veggies stew (not too sure exactly what was in - freezer leftovers)
Prunes

Not enough today

Banana
Apple

Celery
Carrot
Beetroot
Courgette
Tomato
Onion
Cucumber

@Postdatedpandemic of course! I used sesame oil for the rice dressing so made sense to

Yesterday:

1. Orange
2. & 3. Spiced lentil and spinach dhal soup
3. Apple
4. Peppers
5. Black beans

Today:

1. Orange
2. Mushrooms
3. Apple
4. Tenderstem broccoli
5. Peas
6. Carrots/onion

Is sesame oil a particularly good oil to use? Is this something I should know?

Lettuce, Celery and pea soup
waterchestnuts
bamboo shoots
pineapple
tomatoes
a peach

Banana
Apple
Satsuma

Peppers
Cucumber
Tomato
Beetroot

peach
strawberries
cauliflower
mango
grapes

Today's list -

1. dates
2. baked beans
3. kimchi
4. broccoli
5. sprouts/peas
6. pepper
7. mushrooms
8. carrot

Tried the kimchi again today with spiced bulgar wheat, lamb steak and a veggie traybake. It tastes nice all fused together with the other flavours!

Mango
Onions/carrots
Sultanas
Banana
Cauliflower cheese

It didn't feel like a great day but I'm happy with 5 as some days I used to get none

Lettuce
Cucumber/ red pepper
Celery/ beetroot
Tomatoes/ radishes
Red onions/ olives
Mango
Banana
Apple juice
Carrots
spring greens
Pineapple
grapes

Apple
Banana
Raspberries
Orange

Tomatoes
Carrot
Beetroot
Onion
Celery

I have been having a bit of a minor crisis so not posting recently. Name changed but on a theme!
Thought I'd see how I'm doing by listing today. I've been out shopping and cooking but not very purposefully iyswim.

Today:
1 raisins, mixed berries (in a cake..)
2 carrot, swede, onion
3 red pepper, lettuce, tomato
4 broccolli, spinach, mushroom
5 satsuma
So not bad for variety but I did have the beige meals and snacks to begin with. Good that my fruit habit seems ingrained now. And the more colourful dinner dishes. There are also leftovers to help tomorrow's lunch and snacking.

Ihaveonecat, I'm the same.
I reverted a bit this last week due to circumstances, thankfully it actually felt uncomfortable so I think these habits are getting there.

I must get some kimchi Twentin. I've enjoyed it when I've had it in restaurants.

Sounds delish hivemindneeded - must try that.

Lettuce
Cucumber/peppers
Celery/ radishes
Tomatoes/ red onions
Beetroot/ olives
Pineapple
Green beans
Peas
Banana

Raspberries
Banana
Apple

Tomato
Carrot
Radish
Cucumber
Courgette
Beetroot

1 satsuma, berries
2 spinach, mushroom
3 onion, carrot
4 mixed veg soup
5 tomatoes, lettuce
6 red peppers, lime, herbs
7 Savoy cabbage, green peas

Looking forward to a quiet weekend at home cooking up a lot of veg. Living my middle aged dream.😂

Glad the kimchi was a hit when mixed with other things, Twentin. Are you and LO feeling better now?

I like the photos of people's food but it makes me hungry!

HowlingKale I like your middle aged dream. I'd be happiest if someone else was cooking all the veg for me though, tbh...

Today has started well.
Breakfast: grapes, apple, peach (1 portion)
Lunch: romaine lettuce, butter beans, tomatoes, artichokes, pineapple (3 portions)
Snack: smoothie with soya milk and half a banana (0.5)

Dates
Raspberries
Carrots

Not a great day!

Made a pasta bake described by Gousto as "veg packed". It had tinned tomatoes and a courgette in it so I added onion and garlic and cherry tomatoes to bulk it up and will have with salad

Breakfast: Tayberries and porridge with almond butter

Elevenses: veggie fritters from last night: chick peas, PSB, onion, carrot, sweetcorn, chili

Lunch: veggie burger (some pea protein thing that just doesn't count): mixed salad, sauerkraut, gherkin

Dinner: pasta stuff: tomatoes, onions, carrot, olives, green beans, peppers, puy lentils, garlic

I've been hungry today

If you can't get kimchee try sauerkraut with a dash of fish sauce or a bit of soy sauce and lime juice.

I forgot orange juice as well! And onions in gravy (1/2 an onion)

Lettuce
Cucumber/peppers
Celery/ beetroot
Radishes/ tomatoes
Red onions/ grapes
Jack fruit
Sweet potato
Butternut squash
2 bananas