Eating my "5 a day" is hard work!!

WW1 · Jul 27th, 2009, 14:39 PM

Is anyone else finding it hard to eat their 5 a day? I'm bad enough when not pg but since being pg I've not fancied vegetables at all.

I'm basically trying to eat lots of fruit, drink smoothies and force-feed myself salad. It's rubbish when all I really want to eat is the rubbish stuff!

Has anyone got any tips for making the 5 a day thing easy?

flower01 · Jul 27th, 2009, 14:59 PM

im finding it hard
a glass of orange juice and a pack of raisens is my routine and when i fancy it il have peas for dinner
Apart from that its quite hard as ive never been a fruit person!

now calcium on the other hand is a different story! lol! this baby is going to have the strongest bones ever. i cant get enough!

xxxxxxxxxx

jem02 · Jul 27th, 2009, 15:02 PM

I have a glass of fresh on in morning and also a banana in cereal or toast. I cut up an orange to snack on during the morning then have a dessert at lunch- strawberries and a yogurt. Then it's just a matter of something with dinner or as a snack, try freezing some grapes for an hour then they are like little ice lollys x

purpledaisy2 · Jul 27th, 2009, 15:05 PM

I dont think I ever really manage my 5 a day.

I eat pre-packed fresh fruit from asdas, 1 a day normally, pineapple grapes & kiwi / pineapple on their own.

I drink either fresh apple / orange with my tea.

The only veg I really like is red onion & lettuce so I tend to throw abit on my sandwhiches for lunch/ the wraps I make.

I certainly make much more of an effort now I'm pregnant but I dont think i'd be able to do 5 a day.

xx

Petunia · Jul 27th, 2009, 15:07 PM

I'm getting my five a day on orange juice and sweetcorn, which I don't think is very good really!!

I find fruit a lot easier than veg

Margie · Jul 27th, 2009, 15:46 PM

Fruit juice and dried fruit are nice easy options that don't involve much prep.

Also, I found out a glass of Appeltiser counts as one of 5 a day YAY!

Raven24 · Jul 27th, 2009, 16:25 PM

i have decided to start pregnancy vitmins as i know im not eating enough fruit and veg but i just cant eat it i seem to be living on cheese sandwiches and milk

the only way i can seem to get loadsa veg in me is a stew so think i will have to have tht every night lol

sun · Jul 27th, 2009, 22:59 PM

I really love veg, but was totally put off raw salads for the first tri so I have just gotten back into eating them. Also my mw mentioned that I need to drink more water, so I have been making a big pot of soup on sundays for lunches. Its usually a veg soup - this week I have curried yellow split pea with sweet potato and kale. Lots of veg!
Also I have made smoothies on and off, and try and put a handful of spinach in the fruit smoothie. Sounds gross, but you can't taste it at all and it adds more greens which I have been missing. I also make sure I load up sandwiches with tomato and cucumber whenever I can!
xx

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WW1 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,206	Eating my "5 a day" is hard work!! Is anyone else finding it hard to eat their 5 a day? I'm bad enough when not pg but since being pg I've not fancied vegetables at all. I'm basically trying to eat lots of fruit, drink smoothies and force-feed myself salad. It's rubbish when all I really want to eat is the rubbish stuff! Has anyone got any tips for making the 5 a day thing easy?
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flower01 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,935	im finding it hard a glass of orange juice and a pack of raisens is my routine and when i fancy it il have peas for dinner Apart from that its quite hard as ive never been a fruit person! now calcium on the other hand is a different story! lol! this baby is going to have the strongest bones ever. i cant get enough! xxxxxxxxxx

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jem02 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hamilton Posts: 854	I have a glass of fresh on in morning and also a banana in cereal or toast. I cut up an orange to snack on during the morning then have a dessert at lunch- strawberries and a yogurt. Then it's just a matter of something with dinner or as a snack, try freezing some grapes for an hour then they are like little ice lollys x

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purpledaisy2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Up North, UK Posts: 3,654	I dont think I ever really manage my 5 a day. I eat pre-packed fresh fruit from asdas, 1 a day normally, pineapple grapes & kiwi / pineapple on their own. I drink either fresh apple / orange with my tea. The only veg I really like is red onion & lettuce so I tend to throw abit on my sandwhiches for lunch/ the wraps I make. I certainly make much more of an effort now I'm pregnant but I dont think i'd be able to do 5 a day. xx

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Jul 27th, 2009, 15:07 PM	#5
Petunia Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 191	I'm getting my five a day on orange juice and sweetcorn, which I don't think is very good really!! I find fruit a lot easier than veg

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Margie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,438	Fruit juice and dried fruit are nice easy options that don't involve much prep. Also, I found out a glass of Appeltiser counts as one of 5 a day YAY!

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Jul 27th, 2009, 16:25 PM	#7
Raven24 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,817	i have decided to start pregnancy vitmins as i know im not eating enough fruit and veg but i just cant eat it i seem to be living on cheese sandwiches and milk the only way i can seem to get loadsa veg in me is a stew so think i will have to have tht every night lol

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Jul 27th, 2009, 22:59 PM	#8
sun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 9,982	I really love veg, but was totally put off raw salads for the first tri so I have just gotten back into eating them. Also my mw mentioned that I need to drink more water, so I have been making a big pot of soup on sundays for lunches. Its usually a veg soup - this week I have curried yellow split pea with sweet potato and kale. Lots of veg! Also I have made smoothies on and off, and try and put a handful of spinach in the fruit smoothie. Sounds gross, but you can't taste it at all and it adds more greens which I have been missing. I also make sure I load up sandwiches with tomato and cucumber whenever I can! xx

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