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Today’s lunch (early while I do some online schooling) I opted for an omelette stuffed with mushrooms, cheese and avocado and the remaining avocado on the side Delicious, filling and healthy!

Here are some easy ways to boost your fibre intake: 1. Enjoy oatmeal and other high-fibre hot cereals.... 2. Choose high-fibre bran-based boxed breakfast cereals. 3. Eat fruits and vegetables with the skin when possible. 4. Add beans, lentils, or chick peas to salad, soup or chili. 5. Sprinkle nuts/seeds on salad, cereal or yogurt. 6. Add fresh or frozen berries to cereal or in smoothies. 7. Choose whole fruits and vegetables more often than juice. 8. Select whole-grain breads, brown rice and whole wheat pasta more often.

Fibre is important for maintaining good digestive health and reducing digestive issues as well as helping to prevent diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancers. Fibre is found in grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds and beans/legumes. ... Research shows most Canadian children, teens and adults are falling short on fibre with many people only getting about half of the fibre they need. The recommended daily intake for total fibre for 14-50-year-olds is 38 grams for men and 25 grams for women, while for men and women over 50, it is 30 and 21 grams per day respectively.

Here are 10 ways you can increase your daily fruit and vegetable intake: 1. Eat fruit at breakfast, lunch and potentially as snacks every day.... 2. Choose to eat vegetables at least twice in your day (such as at lunch and supper). 3. For adults, vegetables should fill half your dinner plate. This means that you should likely choose two types of vegetables such as one raw veggie/salad and one cooked vegetable. 4. Take advantage of convenient fresh options such as pre-washed, prepared salad, cabbage, carrots and stir-fry vegetable mixes. 5. Bring a fruit bowl to work. Fill it on Monday morning and make it your goal to eat whatever is in the bowl by the end of the week. 6. Start the day with a smoothie. It can be a great way to get at least a few pieces of fruit early in the day. 7. Ask your office to order a fruit or raw veggie tray instead of dessert at meetings. 8. Take advantage of frozen vegetables since they can be nutritionally similar to eating fresh vegetables. 9. Not a big fan of raw vegetables? Try eating your vegetables in the form of a vegetable soup instead. 10. Prepare a container of raw veggies once a week so they are ready to grab. Try carrots, broccoli, cauliflower snap/snow peas, grape/cherry tomatoes, etc.

Fruits and vegetables are an important source of key vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre that provide significant protection against chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer. ... Seven out of 10 children aged four to eight do not eat the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables per day. At ages 9 to 13, it is recommended to consume six servings of vegetables and fruits per day. Figures from Statistics Canada suggest that more than 60 per cent of kids that age don’t even eat five servings per day. For adults, Health Canada suggests a minimum of seven servings of vegetables and fruits per day and more than half do not get at least five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day. One serving is equal to one fruit, a half-cup (125ml) of fresh/frozen/canned fruit/vegetables or one cup (250ml) of raw leafy vegetables

Happy Sunday! It may be difficult to turn off and relax during this time, but it’s so important to give yourself a break! How are you taking time for yourself this weekend?