By Caryl Yulo<\/p>\n
So it’s recently been noted by health experts that the 5-a-day is no longer cutting it. The edited version is still being debated over but the general consensus is that two to three fruits a day with four to five vegetables will do you better. Now, as college students, it seems almost impossible to reach this new target. Well here are 6 ways of getting somewhere close to it.<\/p>\n
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\nHave a smoothie or juice (not from concentrate), with a fruit in the morning. Best tip is to go to any supermarket before closing time and get fruit at a discounted price. Go cheap, but keep an eye on the expiry dates.<\/p>\n
\nWhen ordering, ask for extra veggies in your wrap or sub, or have carrots and peas with your dinner.<\/p>\n
\nPack some fruit with you for when you\u2019re feeling peckish \u2013 it’s much better than that bar of chocolate you’ll be reaching for. If plain fruit is too much for you, then get some yogurt with fruit pieces in it.<\/p>\n
\nIf you are a pot-noodle fanatic, chop and boil some pieces of broccoli for 3 minutes and pop them in, add corn if you have some. Trust me on this, I’m Asian. On a side note, if you’re feeling adventurous, crack an egg before adding the water (which should be fresh from the boiling kettle).<\/p>\n
\nYou can boil most things and have them with a nice dollop of butter or gravy \u2013 cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, peas, corn, sweet potatoes, parsnips, etc.<\/p>\n
\nDon’t be afraid of the oven: turn the gas to 200\u00b0C, chop up your veg, drizzle on some olive oil, sprinkle some salt and pepper, and cook for 30 minutes. If you don’t have the time, chop up the veg into smaller pieces.<\/p>\n
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