1. Fruit & Vegetables Vocabulary - How to learn, practise & use new words
Keep an English learning diary
i) Write down about the new word you've learnt
e.g. you learnt the new word 'side dish' meaning - (a small serving of food served with the main dish)
ii) Make your own sentences using 'side dish' relating to your life or your interests at the moment:
a. (real life) e.g. - At my parent's house, a local side dish of spicy pickled cucumber is usually served at meal times.
b. (hobbies/interest is cooking) e.g. You can serve roast potatoes as a side dish.
iii) Look up the word 'side dish' in your dictionary
e.g. side dish (noun - countable)
iv) Take note of the many example sentences of how to use this word:
v) Be on the lookout for the word in real life e.g. conversations or maybe through reading. Note it down in its context in your diary.
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2. Names of Vegetables & Fruit - Food & Health Related Vocabulary
Word List & Meanings
Words / Meaning
a) veg, veggies = informal word for vegetables
b) green salads (noun) = salad that has green vegetables
c) greens (phrase) = vegs with green leaves such as kale, spinach
d) salad = a mixture of raw veg with a dressing
e) dressing= a mixed liquid of usually oil, herbs, vinegar for the salad
f) side dish = a small serving of food served with the main dish
g) side salad = small portion salad served as a side dish
h) mashed potatoes= boiled potatoes
i) brussels sprouts= small green veg that look like little cabbages
j) cream-based soup = thick soup made with milk or cream
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Food Nutrients (nutrients = a substance in food we need to live and grow)
k) carbohydrates, carbs = rice, bread, pasta are foods that contain carbohydrates
l) protein =a substance found in meat, cheese, eggs etc. for growing and be strong
m) antioxidants =found in vegetables
n) vitamins=found in food to keep body healthy e.g.oranges, rich in Vitamin C
Let's look at this post about 5 easy tips you can include fruit & veggies in every meal.
We'll be reading about the 5 tips you can enjoy a healthier meal with fruit and vegetables from breakfast to dinner.
1.Add Side Salads to Your Meals
2.Make Soups
3.Add Fruits to Your Salads
4.Add Vegetables to Food You Eat
5.Make Breakfast Smoothies
1. Add Side Salads to Your Meals
An easy way to eat more vegetables is to have green salads with your meals.
The salads will help you get your greens each day.
Prepare a small salad each time you make dinner, and try to add at least 2-3 veg to the salad.
Fresh vegetables like kale or spinach all go great with salads.
Enjoy your favourite holiday dinner side dishes all year long, not just during the holidays!
This might be mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, or green beans and carrots.
2. Make Soups
It is easy to include fruits and vegetables in soups.
Whether you are making a big pot of chicken soup, vegetable soup, or even a cream-based soup, you can add veggies like spinach or kale, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, and bell peppers, and nobody will notice it's there.
Perfect for people who hate vegetables.
3. Add Fruits to Your Salads
You can definitely have fruit in your salad!
Many fruits pair nicely with salads, including pears, apples, cranberries, and pomegranates.
This can help with any sugar cravings you might have. It can also help to reduce your sweets intake.
With fruit on your salad, you may want to use a lighter dressing like a vinaigrette or balsamic dressing.
Fruit and vegetables contain a lot of nutrients, and can really improve your meal.
Serve them on the side of ham, turkey, or even chicken. Your family will love it, and it will feel like a holiday celebration every time you sit down with your family to enjoy dinner.
4. Add Vegetables to Food You Eat
One of the easiest ways to add vegetables to your diet is to add them to foods that you already eat. Basically, everyone loves pizza, so one of the first things you can try is to add them as a topping on pizza.
If you eat pasta, you can try adding a small amount of spinach or broccoli to the mix.
If you add a small amount to your food, you will notice that every vegetable adds a hint of flavour that you might really enjoy, and you have the added benefit of adding a brand new variety of flavour to some of your favourite dishes.
5. Breakfast Smoothies
A very easy way that you can eat more fruit is to freeze fresh fruit, or buy frozen fruit that you can use in making smoothies. That way instead of having to sit down and chew fruit, you can simply drink a healthy mixture of fruits on the go.
This is especially great for people who are too busy to cook meals in the morning before work.
Smoothies are usually a mix of yogurt, and any fruit of your choosing.
For an energy filled smoothie, choose your favourite yogurt and blend half a banana, strawberries, and blueberries.
This will give you a balance of carbs, protein, antioxidants, and vitamins to kick off your day.
6. Let's Recap!
You've learnt some food & health related names, vocabulary for some fruit & vegetables.
Do you remember the 5 tips on how you can include fruit & vegetables in your breakfast, lunch and dinner? Talk about it. Or write it down.
Thanks so much for reading. Happy learning!
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