Ways to get a good portion of fruit and vegetables during your breakfast

Do you find it difficult to consume 250 grams of vegetables and two pieces of fruit every day? Then try out the following breakfasts to help you out!

1. Smoothies

Smoothies aren’t only a tasty start to the day. It’s a healthy way to get fruits and vegetables in the morning. Put some leafy vegetables (such as spinach or kale) in a blender with fresh fruit, a little yogurt or milk, and possibly a spoonful of honey or nut butter for flavour. Is a smoothie not filling enough for you? Then add a little oatmeal or half an avocado to stay satisfied until lunch.

2. Fruit salad

The average person can’t survive on fruit salad alone, but it’s smart to always have a container in the refrigerator. For example, prepare a fruit salad on Sunday so that you can eat it for breakfast in the coming days. You can add a few spoonfuls to your yogurt or cottage cheese, or simply eat them separately with your breakfast to get some fruit in your system.

3. Oatmeal

Love oatmeal in the morning? That’s a perfect breakfast to add fruit to. With apples, you can make a kind of apple pie oatmeal during the cold months of the year. Or add fresh fruit by slicing bananas or strawberries. In any case, you no longer need sugar.

4. Vegetable omelet

If you like a hearty breakfast in the morning, you can make a vegetable omelet. Delicious with peppers, tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms. It’s a tasty way to eat a portion of vegetables in the morning.

5. Vegetable juice

Forget ready-made vegetable juices from the supermarket. Take the time once a week to make yourself fresh vegetable juice. You can make tasty juices with ingredients such as carrot, celery, cucumber, and beet. Would you like it a little sweeter? Then add frozen fruit, such as strawberries or pineapple. It’s probably not filling enough for breakfast, so in that case, drink it instead of a cup of coffee, if you dare, and continue eating your bread, yogurt, or oatmeal.

6. Banana pancakes

Ripe bananas are perfect for making pancakes. Puree them, add chopped nuts or blueberries, possibly an egg or oatmeal, and bake. Bonus: Children also love the naturally sweet pancakes.

7. Avocado on toast

Avocado on toast isn’t just something to order when you go out for lunch. Why not make it at home? Mash a ripe avocado on whole wheat toast, season with salt, pepper, and possibly chili flakes, and add some tomato or cucumber slices.

8. Dried fruits and nuts

You can’t live on dried fruit and nuts alone, but it’s a tasty addition to your breakfast. Whether you prefer yogurt or oatmeal in the morning, it gives extra taste and texture.

9. Fruit and vegetable spreads

You can buy ready-made spreads, or you can make them yourself. Go for a sweet spread with berries or apples, for example—great for dipping—or a savoury one with roasted vegetables. You can spread this on whole wheat bread or crackers.

10. Smoothie bowls

Delicious, a smoothie bowl. Especially during the warm months of the year. Make a thicker smoothie by using less liquid and pouring it into a bowl. Top with chopped nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, and granola for a colourful and delicious breakfast.

Love, Skye Lewis ❤

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