7 A Day - Really ?

Sliver · 1 Apr 2014 at 18:47

Just read an article on the BBC website which recommends that we should now be striving to eat 7 portions of fruit and veg per day. Personally I find this near impossible to do. I would basically have to become a vegetarian.

I was just thinking, is it possible to use vitamin supplements to hit your 7 a day target ? If so, which ones should I be buying ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26818377

Sliver · 1 Apr 2014 at 19:00

It's not April Fools. I've just seen it on BBC News on TV.

My problem is I love my meat. I'm not the healthiest of eaters. I do eat veg and sometimes fruit but not 5 or 7 portions a day.

I was hoping that a little less meat and some vitamin tablets might be an easy fix. :confused:

The thought of eating salad for ever is depressing.

Sliver · 1 Apr 2014 at 19:10

Clarkson said:
Shock as more veg is better than less veg.

Too much of anything is bad.

Sliver · 2 Apr 2014 at 01:28

momo56 said:
http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/multi-vitamin-powder/10529755.html

I mix that with a protein shake. Lasts about 3-4 months so works out about £2 -£3 a month.

Nice. I might try that.

Sliver · 2 Apr 2014 at 17:51

G-MAN2004 said:
Screw fruit and veg, just meat for me please.

I'll visit you in hospital in say . . . 10 years ?

Sliver · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:32

Even though the potato is a vegetable, it's a shame it's not counted as one of your 5/7 a day.

I eat a lot of potato in various forms.

Sliver · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:37

MrMoonX said:
that's because its not great for you, potato is bad carbs essentially

Tell that to the Irish !

Was that bad taste ?