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Eat more vegetables without cooking more
Most people eat fewer vegetables than they'd like to. Five simple ways to get more of them on your plate without any extra effort.
Why vegetables matter so much
Vegetables provide vitamins, minerals and fibre, and they make meals bigger without making them heavy. The Swiss recommendation is five portions of vegetables and fruit a day.
Five simple ways
- Double up: in any dish that already contains vegetables, double the amount.
- Use frozen vegetables: straight into the pan, soup or sauce.
- Add them raw: cucumber, carrots or peppers on the side, no cooking needed.
- One soup a week: a big pot, several portions.
- Tray instead of pan: roasted vegetables need hardly any attention.
The plate principle
A simple rule of thumb: half your plate vegetables, a quarter protein, a quarter sides. It won't be perfect at every meal, but it's a helpful guide.
My tip
Pick one meal a day to which you'll add a handful of vegetables from tomorrow. That's all you need to get started.
