5 Ways of Adding More Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet

Anyone even remotely health conscious would know that it’s important to include fruits in their diet. However, for those still unsure, some of the most important benefits are:

1. Cholesterol reduction and blood glucose level control
2. Possible reduction of the risk of coronary heart disease

About 2 cups of fruit and 3 cups of vegetables are needed daily

Obviously, there is a need to have more of fruits and vegetables in your diet, and there are many ways to do this without performing any elaborate changes to your schedule. The basic rule for daily consumption is to strive for two ot three portions (a portion is 80g) apiece of fruits and vegetables. For U.S. Recommendations visit MyPyramid. A few ways to achieve this include:

• Try out a mid-morning snack of chopped nuts with low fat yoghurt combined with fruit or take a portion of fruit such as grapes or a piece of your favorite fresh fruit after a meal.
• Include a baked dessert with your meals made of fruits such as pears or apples with which you can combine cinnamon, chopped nuts, and served with yoghurt.
• Take your breakfast cereal or oatmeal with chopped fresh fruit and avoid fruit juices like concentrates and cocktails which are not 100% pure.
• Consume fresh vegetables and fruits as juices. You can either use tomato, cucumber, and carrot for this, or celery, apple, and carrot. Whichever combination you choose, you can spice up the taste with a dash of ginger and lemon.
• You could also go for sandwiches and add your fresh vegetables as raw filling, or you can prepare a dip for your raw veggies with a mixture of plain yoghurt and herbs, nicely chopped and mixed together.

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