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.

Mind if I join the 2022 thread @Breathmiller? I think I started with you last year but fell off because I was moving.

Of course. Welcome back jingsmahbucket (great name)

Welcome anotherchocolate

I am exhausted today but determined not to fall into a well of unhealthy food to compensate.

Tomato
Red pepper
Carrots
Baby spinach
Beans
Cucumber
Onions
Parsley

Well done squarepeggyleggy

Here is the link to the last thread in case anyone wants to read back for inspiration.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/4309979-Eating-our-10-a-day-thread

So far today: 2 tangerines, shot glass of carrot juice, bowl of lambs lettuce and shredded beetroot, slice of veggie fan with peppers and red onions on it.

Dinner tonight will be veggie tagine with onions, mixed peppers, carrots, chickpeas, apricots, celeriac, tomatoes and almonds.

Today (I'm just listing the veg, it's not a weird diet!)

Avocado
Tomato
Onion
Carrot
Celery
Melon
Orange juice

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This is the NHS guide on what counts and portion sizes.

Some people were doing the 80g a portion. Some were doing it by counting the fruit and veg themselves. But once you get used to it you get used to what is a portion.

Only one of your count can be juice regardless of how much you have. And i think we decided that whizzed soup was the same.

We also made the executive decision last thread that as we were doing 10 a day that 2 portions of lentils/chickpeas were allowed.

And I think it's 2 out of 5 is fruit for 5 a day so maybe 4 out of 10 cam be fruit?

Oh, and Christmas pudding definitely counts 🤣

Who knows? We may have made some up.
In truth, you can do what you like. The main aim is to get more veg and fruit in our diet.

Thanks @Breathmiller, good to be back. I’m in the US right so it’s still morning for me. I’m just going to drop what I’m planning to cook today and will return later with actuals.

Vegetable and beef stir fry
Minestrone soup
Black bean soup

@MaybeHeIsMyCat

Today (I'm just listing the veg, it's not a weird diet!)

Avocado
Tomato
Onion
Carrot
Celery
Melon
Orange juice

That looks delicious.

Yes, i usually just lost my veg and fruit. It's not usually the only food I have had in a day.

I make a list on my notes in my phone as I go about my day and just copy and paste.

It's my favourite lunch. Usually have everything but the bagel seasoning on it too but I forgot

Oh can I join!

Although I have only eaten one meal today so far (intermittent fasting) it was ramen with
Aubergine
Onion
Broccoli
Pepper
Chilli
And a Glass of orange juice.

Snack of clementines, cucumber and hummus.

Preparing green mung bean curry and grapefruit/avocado for tomorrow (or tonight. Let's see)

Happy new year and hello to all the new people on the thread!

Today I managed-

1. green juice (kale, spinach, carrot, broccoli, apple and small piece of ginger)
2. cucumber
3. pepper
4. tomato
5. sweetcorn/onion
6. kidney beans 6.5) pizza topping lol maybe it isn't enough for even half a portion but it's veg...

Happy New Year!
Today's tally:
1 Carrot
2 garden peas
3 Brussels sprouts!
4 celeriac, swede
5 onion
We had a steak pie with mash for New Years lunch so I guessed today wouldn't be a 10! Quite happy with 5.

That looks delicous maybeheismycat
Your lists are all so inspiring. I really need a shopping delivery.
Managed to scrape together:
Veg soup
satusma
banana
peas
green beans
prunes

Happy New year and thank you for the fantastic thread.

Yeah I have a food shop coming on Monday as my fridge is a bit bare!

Great to see some newcomers to the thread, and I love seeing pictures and recipe ideas.

1. & 2. Stewed apple with homemade mincemeat
2. Chargrilled vegetables
3. Bistro salad
4. Carrots
5. Peas
6. Brussel sprouts
7. Big Tom (tomato juice)

I’m so proud of myself - start the year as you mean to go on 😄!

Oh I forgot to add - I got some sainsburys Apple strudel mincemeat which is incredible, and it goes so well in porridge!

MaybeHeisMyCat
That sounds delicious. I'll have a look out for that.

Today's haul...

1. Dates
2. Rocket
3. Houmous
4. Carrot
5. Guacamole
6. Mango & Grapefruit Salsa
7. Celery
8. Spinach
9. Tomatoes

10. Cherries

It was the taste the difference range. I'm not a giant mincemeat fan but wow. My dad opened the jar, and sniffed it, then went to get a spoon I had to wrestle it back off him

Yum! Is that only available at Christmas?

Today I’ve had:

1. Banana
2. Clementines
3. Tomatoes
4. Peppers
5. Cucumbers
6. Mushrooms
7. Blackberries

Probably only got 5 portions out of the below.

1. Dates
2. Satsuma
3. Red onion
4. Pak choi
5. Sugar snap peas
6. Raddish
7. Passata

Lunch - Tomatoes
Soup - Leek, carrot, parsnip, peas, sweetcorn, turnip
Snack - Banana
Dinner - Apricot, butternut squash, cranberries
Dessert - Blackcurrents, blackberries, cherries

Meant to link to this youtube earlier
She does day to day vlogs but always with loads of food in, and I'm fascinated by them! It's amazing to see how many fruits and veg she eats, even at breakfast and it just seems to be the norm in Japan that she takes so much care in her food even just cooking alone

So far today:

100g frozen blueberries
Tangerine
Left-over veggie tagine: peppers, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, carrots, celeriac and celery with left over crispy kale. About 3 portions of veg in total I think.

Tonight will be aubergine and lentil ragu with salad.