Healthy Steps

Pepper

Roast peppers under a hot grill for 10-15 minutes for a smokey flavour. Peppers are a useful source of vitamin A, which is good for vision

Mango

Add finely diced mango to tomato salsa for a fruity lift that adds extra vitamin C

Butternut Squash

Roast butternut squash with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika. It’s a great source of vitamin A, which helps to support your immune system

Avocado

Mash avocado with lemon juice and spread it on a sandwich instead of butter. It’s full of mono-unsaturated fats and rich in vitamin E

Red Lentil Pasta

Make Waitrose LOVE Life Red Lentil Pasta a storecupboard staple. It’s a vegan source of protein and fibre and counts as one of your 5-a-day

Baby corn

Make a rainbow stir-fry. Red, yellow and green veg, such as peppers, baby corn and spinach, contain beta carotene. Your body converts this into vitamin A, which supports a strong immune system

Orange

Snack on a juicy orange. As well as containing your daily intake of vitamin C, it’s a source of folate, needed for healthy psychological function

Muesli

Start your day with muesli. A fibre-rich, wholegrain breakfast followed by fruit and vegetables during the day will help support a healthy digestive system

Pumpkin seeds / sunflower seeds

Sprinkle salads with a teaspoon of pumpkin and sunflower seeds – good sources of vitamin E for healthy skin and eyes

Olive Oil

Swap butter in your mash for olive or rapeseed oil. These are lower in saturated fat and cutting down on this can help reduce your cholesterol