1. Get your partner to cook vegetable or fruit kebabs on the barbecue – men love barbecueing!
LAUREN GODDARD, SOUTHAMPTON
2. JANETTE MARSHALL, AUTHOR OF THE
NEW EAT FOR LIFE RECOMMENDS:
“Courgettes, marrows and aubergines are all good choices for curries because they absorb the flavours and spices and add texture to sauces.” You could also add cauliflower, tomatoes and peppers to add variety. Chop them into cubes, boil them for 4 minutes and then add spice and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add tinned tomatoes and heat for a further 2 minutes
3. LUCILLE WONG FROM
LEICESTER RECOMMENDS:
“Get your partner’s taste buds tingling with Mexican tacos with refried beans and a spicy salsa dip with tinned tomatoes, peppers and onion”
4. “If you’re ordering a pizza, encourage your partner to add extra toppings like mushrooms, peppers or onions. I like Hawaiian pizzas because they have fruit as well as the tomato sauce”
MRS EMMA LANE, EXETER
5. AS A FINAL RESORT, TAKE A LEAF
OUT OF CATHERINE SHILTON FROM
BEDFORD’S BOOK:
“Make him feel guilty and tell him he should be eating a variety of at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day to set a good example to the children!”
Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
10 Money Saving Tips
- Buy fruit and vegetables loose rather than pre-packaged. Loose fruit and veg can be as little has half the price.
- Look for supermarket deals on fruit and vegetables, such as buy one get one free offers.
- Fruit and vegetables are usually cheaper if they're in season.
- Fruit and vegetables are often cheaper at your local street or farmers' market. You can find your nearest one in this directory of farmers' markets.
- Replace your morning or afternoon snack with a piece of fruit. A banana or an apple costs around half the price of most chocolate bars or packets of crisps. The savings add up and so do the health benefits.
- Don’t throw away vegetables that are about to go out of date. Use them in stews, soups and casseroles, which you can freeze and eat another time.
- Stock up on canned fruit and vegetables. They count towards your 5 A DAY and won’t go off, so you can buy them in bulk. Buy those canned without added salt or sugar. Supermarket own-brand varieties are usually the cheapest.
- Look for good deals on frozen and dried fruit and veg, such as frozen peas and dried pulses and beans. They are often cheaper than fresh varieties.
- Swap ready meals for homemade alternatives. Vegetables in dishes such as stews, bakes, casseroles and curries count towards your 5 A DAY, and cooking these dishes yourself is cheaper than buying them ready-made.
- Cook in bulk and freeze portions to eat another time.
Friday, 5 February 2010
Melinda Messenger shares her thoughts and top tips
Melinda Messenger, British TV Presenter, Comments:
“Having three children has made me really conscious and aware of the positive health benefits of eating a variety of at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. Its great to work with fellow mums to understand what counts towards your 5 A DAY and makes a portion.‘’
“Sharing tips with other mums involved in the campaign we’ve discovered that, roughly 80grams of fruit or veg equates to one portion – e.g. for 80g of tomatoes that’s roughly 4 medium sized fresh tomatoes or half a can of toms! Yes, canned fruit and veg count too, – as do frozen and dried fruit and veg which can be just as nutritious as fresh and tend to be cheaper
“Getting involved with the 5 A DAY campaign to encourage people to eat more fruit and veg is really important and exciting to me.
“Working with other mums to discover what counts as a portion of 5 A DAY has been particularly enlightening. I didn’t realise that canned, frozen and dried fruit and veg all count – which is great news – especially for keeping the costs down on your weekly shop.
“We can be made to feel guilty for using canned and frozen fruit and veg – but to discover they are just as nutritious as fresh is great news.
“I was gutted to find out that potatoes don’t count! While the starchy food is an important part of a balanced diet – it doesn’t count towards your 5 A DAY – so don’t forget the broccoli with your chips!
“My daughter Evie loves Broccoli – raw fresh broccoli spears are one of her favourite snacks – great news as Broccoli contains folate and carotene. As you need a handful of broccoli to make up one portion – its great that a little gentle persuasion has helped Evie to snack on fresh veg and fruit. One of the best ways is to involve her in the kitchen – something she does both at nursery school and at home – seeing adults tasting and enjoying fruit and veg and involving them in preparation has helped Evie become a true vegetable fan.
“Evie doesn’t really have a favourite fruit, as she likes most fruit – as long as it is prepared! She will happily tuck into a banana she has watched me cut for her but wouldn’t take a banana from the fruit bowl – although she would take broccoli if I put it there! If you asked her what her favourite fruit is she’d actually say broccoli (although it’s a vegetable!)
“Sharing tips with mums and dads is an important part of the work of 5 A DAY – the web site is packed with top tips to help encourage our children to enjoy eating more fruit and veg. I have learnt so much by sharing with other mums – so I’d encourage
you to log on and share what tips works for you and your family – you might even find out a new idea or tasty recipe to get your get eating more fruit and veg.
“Food can affect our bodies in negative and positive ways. Fruit and veg help to increase energy, help our kids to concentrate better and can reduce the risk of some cancers, heart disease and stroke. A healthy diet rich in fruit and veg can even put a stop to obesity.
Here are some tips I use at home with my kids for fun, delicious meal times
• We love making and eating healthy fruit lollies by freezing 100% pure juice and fruit puree. The kids love making these as well as eating them.
• Frozen grapes and pieces of melon make a tasty treat – popular with my older children.
• A tasty vegetable soup is a real favourite – you can cook up a mix of fresh, frozen, tinned and even dried veg for a meal of a soup – an instant vitamin fix – that can contain three or more portions of your five a day. A handful of frozen peas or half a tin of sweetcorn are both one portion that add great taste and flavour to soups – whether home made or straight out of a can.
• Spaghetti bolognaise is a great family favourite that we enjoy at home – as a vegetarian I make this with soya or quorn mince mince packed with canned tomatoes, fresh carrots and frozen peas.
• Just cutting up fruit, makes a real difference to how much my children will eat and enjoy! You can also try adding fresh cut apple, raisins and grated carrot on a salad for a little sweetness and great flavour.
• A little dried fruit is a great snack alternative to sugary sweets – although I’m careful to make sure this is seen as a treat – as dried fruit is still high in sugar.
• A glass of 100% fruit juice (150ml) or smoothie with breakfast is a great way to start the day with one portion of your 5 A DAY – add fruit to your breakfast and you can start the day with two portions!
• Growing fruit and veg is a great way to excite children about food, strawberries and tomatoes are great for growing in small spaces – from hanging baskets to a small garden. We have a small tub outside that we fill with strawberry plants. My youngest Evie loves being able to pick and eat the fruit straight from the plant.
• We try to eat meals together as a family, it means we get to spend more time together and the kids respond to seeing their mum tucking in and enjoying fruit and veg. My kids love to mimic me so I hope I can help teach them some really good habits that will help them for life!
“Having three children has made me really conscious and aware of the positive health benefits of eating a variety of at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. Its great to work with fellow mums to understand what counts towards your 5 A DAY and makes a portion.‘’
“Sharing tips with other mums involved in the campaign we’ve discovered that, roughly 80grams of fruit or veg equates to one portion – e.g. for 80g of tomatoes that’s roughly 4 medium sized fresh tomatoes or half a can of toms! Yes, canned fruit and veg count too, – as do frozen and dried fruit and veg which can be just as nutritious as fresh and tend to be cheaper
“Getting involved with the 5 A DAY campaign to encourage people to eat more fruit and veg is really important and exciting to me.
“Working with other mums to discover what counts as a portion of 5 A DAY has been particularly enlightening. I didn’t realise that canned, frozen and dried fruit and veg all count – which is great news – especially for keeping the costs down on your weekly shop.
“We can be made to feel guilty for using canned and frozen fruit and veg – but to discover they are just as nutritious as fresh is great news.
“I was gutted to find out that potatoes don’t count! While the starchy food is an important part of a balanced diet – it doesn’t count towards your 5 A DAY – so don’t forget the broccoli with your chips!
“My daughter Evie loves Broccoli – raw fresh broccoli spears are one of her favourite snacks – great news as Broccoli contains folate and carotene. As you need a handful of broccoli to make up one portion – its great that a little gentle persuasion has helped Evie to snack on fresh veg and fruit. One of the best ways is to involve her in the kitchen – something she does both at nursery school and at home – seeing adults tasting and enjoying fruit and veg and involving them in preparation has helped Evie become a true vegetable fan.
“Evie doesn’t really have a favourite fruit, as she likes most fruit – as long as it is prepared! She will happily tuck into a banana she has watched me cut for her but wouldn’t take a banana from the fruit bowl – although she would take broccoli if I put it there! If you asked her what her favourite fruit is she’d actually say broccoli (although it’s a vegetable!)
“Sharing tips with mums and dads is an important part of the work of 5 A DAY – the web site is packed with top tips to help encourage our children to enjoy eating more fruit and veg. I have learnt so much by sharing with other mums – so I’d encourage
you to log on and share what tips works for you and your family – you might even find out a new idea or tasty recipe to get your get eating more fruit and veg.
“Food can affect our bodies in negative and positive ways. Fruit and veg help to increase energy, help our kids to concentrate better and can reduce the risk of some cancers, heart disease and stroke. A healthy diet rich in fruit and veg can even put a stop to obesity.
Here are some tips I use at home with my kids for fun, delicious meal times
• We love making and eating healthy fruit lollies by freezing 100% pure juice and fruit puree. The kids love making these as well as eating them.
• Frozen grapes and pieces of melon make a tasty treat – popular with my older children.
• A tasty vegetable soup is a real favourite – you can cook up a mix of fresh, frozen, tinned and even dried veg for a meal of a soup – an instant vitamin fix – that can contain three or more portions of your five a day. A handful of frozen peas or half a tin of sweetcorn are both one portion that add great taste and flavour to soups – whether home made or straight out of a can.
• Spaghetti bolognaise is a great family favourite that we enjoy at home – as a vegetarian I make this with soya or quorn mince mince packed with canned tomatoes, fresh carrots and frozen peas.
• Just cutting up fruit, makes a real difference to how much my children will eat and enjoy! You can also try adding fresh cut apple, raisins and grated carrot on a salad for a little sweetness and great flavour.
• A little dried fruit is a great snack alternative to sugary sweets – although I’m careful to make sure this is seen as a treat – as dried fruit is still high in sugar.
• A glass of 100% fruit juice (150ml) or smoothie with breakfast is a great way to start the day with one portion of your 5 A DAY – add fruit to your breakfast and you can start the day with two portions!
• Growing fruit and veg is a great way to excite children about food, strawberries and tomatoes are great for growing in small spaces – from hanging baskets to a small garden. We have a small tub outside that we fill with strawberry plants. My youngest Evie loves being able to pick and eat the fruit straight from the plant.
• We try to eat meals together as a family, it means we get to spend more time together and the kids respond to seeing their mum tucking in and enjoying fruit and veg. My kids love to mimic me so I hope I can help teach them some really good habits that will help them for life!
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Tips for Children - from the experts
Encouraging your children to eat more fruit and vegetables can be hard work, often making you resort to bribing or forcing them to eat their greens.
It doesn’t have to be so difficult. There are some simple things you can do to encourage children to eat a range of fruit and veg as part of their daily diet.
1. “If your child will not eat vegetables on their own, create things like a vegetable sauce for pasta. Use vegetables such as carrots, mushrooms and red pepper blended into the sauce. What children cannot see they cannot pick out!”
ANNABEL KARMEL, FOODWRITER
2. “Try making soup – chop up any leftover vegetables (including brussel sprouts!) and boil them altogether. Add stock for flavouring and process the whole lot until it is an appealing consistency. My daughter loves this soup and is getting many vegetables all at once without knowing what she is eating!”
HELEN BRUNTON, HERTS
3. FOOD WRITER, OLIVER GILLIE SUGGESTS ADDING OTHER VEGETABLES TO MASHED POTATO.
Although the potato doesn’t count as a portion, the vegetable you add will: “Children love mashed potato. I have found that they also enjoy mashed potato with swede or parsnip mashed in as well”
4. FOOD WRITER MAGGIE PANNELL SUGGESTS HAVING PREPARED SNACKS:
“Make up little goodie bags of mixed dried fruits to pack into lunch boxes or to take on outings and picnics. Raw vegetables are generally preferred to cooked ones and kids usually like finger food so cut up a selection of veg to serve with dips”
5. Or try making ‘Traffic Light Fruit Salad’ which consists of strawberries, kiwi fruit, yellow melon, yellow plums and mango. This is all chopped up very small.” You can use tinned or fresh fruit for this and experiment with different fruit and vegetables in the same colours.
HELEN BRUNTON, HERTS
It doesn’t have to be so difficult. There are some simple things you can do to encourage children to eat a range of fruit and veg as part of their daily diet.
1. “If your child will not eat vegetables on their own, create things like a vegetable sauce for pasta. Use vegetables such as carrots, mushrooms and red pepper blended into the sauce. What children cannot see they cannot pick out!”
ANNABEL KARMEL, FOODWRITER
2. “Try making soup – chop up any leftover vegetables (including brussel sprouts!) and boil them altogether. Add stock for flavouring and process the whole lot until it is an appealing consistency. My daughter loves this soup and is getting many vegetables all at once without knowing what she is eating!”
HELEN BRUNTON, HERTS
3. FOOD WRITER, OLIVER GILLIE SUGGESTS ADDING OTHER VEGETABLES TO MASHED POTATO.
Although the potato doesn’t count as a portion, the vegetable you add will: “Children love mashed potato. I have found that they also enjoy mashed potato with swede or parsnip mashed in as well”
4. FOOD WRITER MAGGIE PANNELL SUGGESTS HAVING PREPARED SNACKS:
“Make up little goodie bags of mixed dried fruits to pack into lunch boxes or to take on outings and picnics. Raw vegetables are generally preferred to cooked ones and kids usually like finger food so cut up a selection of veg to serve with dips”
5. Or try making ‘Traffic Light Fruit Salad’ which consists of strawberries, kiwi fruit, yellow melon, yellow plums and mango. This is all chopped up very small.” You can use tinned or fresh fruit for this and experiment with different fruit and vegetables in the same colours.
HELEN BRUNTON, HERTS
Monday, 1 February 2010
10 Tips
1. Add flavour to a sandwich - throw in some lettuce and sliced tomato.
2. Have a glass of orange juice with your lunch.
3. Make your breakfast fruity by slicing a banana into your cereal.
4. Feel like a snack? Reach for an apple instead of chocolate.
5. Try dipping veg sticks into a tomato salsa.
6. Keep a fruit bowl in the living room so it's easy to snack from.
7. Invest in a smoothie maker or juicer.
8. Need to lose weight - lots of fruit and veg in your diet fills you up and is low in calories.
9. Don't peel that apple - most of the vitamins are in or just under the skin.
10. Having a family day out - take small bags of dried fruit, bananas, carrot, celery or pepper sticks with you, instead of buying expensive snacks once you’re out.
If you have any good tips please let me know.
2. Have a glass of orange juice with your lunch.
3. Make your breakfast fruity by slicing a banana into your cereal.
4. Feel like a snack? Reach for an apple instead of chocolate.
5. Try dipping veg sticks into a tomato salsa.
6. Keep a fruit bowl in the living room so it's easy to snack from.
7. Invest in a smoothie maker or juicer.
8. Need to lose weight - lots of fruit and veg in your diet fills you up and is low in calories.
9. Don't peel that apple - most of the vitamins are in or just under the skin.
10. Having a family day out - take small bags of dried fruit, bananas, carrot, celery or pepper sticks with you, instead of buying expensive snacks once you’re out.
If you have any good tips please let me know.
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