Diet recommendations to try - Vegetables

Choose to eat a high portion of fresh fruits and vegetables every day:

These are rich in vitamins and minerals and anti-oxidants which have been shown to help fight cancer. They protect the cells from damage and will give you vitality to help boost your immune system which is all immensely positive

Try to have 8 – 10 portions a day Imaginative salads using a wide variety of colourful vegetables. This could

include some or all, beetroot, peppers, sweet corn, rocket, grated carrots, red onions as well as the standard lettuce, tomato and cucumber. Note – always wash the vegetables well if they are going to be eaten raw.

Soups fresh homemade is best but ‘fresh’ shop bough soups are a good substitute but avoid the creamy based ones as these an be high in damaged fats.

Juices using a wide variety of colourful fruits and vegetables. Note that when making a juice add 1 tablespoon of ground almonds as this will help stop the rapid rise in blood sugar that would come from concentration of fruits and vegetables.

Stir fried vegetables using olive oil and 1 tablespoon of water. The water prevents the fat from becoming overheated (damaged).

Oven baked vegetables, again using olive oil. Stews and casseroles are particularly nourishing as we eat the juices that they

have been cooked in so do not lose valuable nutrients A steamed medley using a side variety of colourful vegetables all cooked in one

trivet Vegetable tagines – you can use a wide variety of vegetables and add the

Moroccan spices to add extra flavour and make a change Frozen vegetables are a good standby but avoid tinned as the canning process

destroys the vitamins and minerals in the fruits and vegetables.