5-a-day meal plans

published 14 September 2015

Trying to get your family eating healthy everyday can be tough, especially when it comes to feeding them their recommended 5 a day portions. We challenged our mummy blogger Anneliese to feed her family of 4 their 5-a-day everyday for one month.

From breakfast to dinner, from snacks to lunch, Anneliese completed her challenge with success! She learnt a lot of tricks on her 30 days of counting every fruit and vegetable that passed her family's lips, one of which was to plan her meals ahead.

Our week meal planner is here to inspire you, to make counting your 5-a-day a little easier and show you an insight into the types of meals Anneliese was making for her family during her challenge.

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Monday	Tuesday
Breakfast: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Banana porridge	Breakfast: 2 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Sweet fruit omelette
Lunch: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Egg mayo rolls	Lunch: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Mushroom soup
Dinner: 3 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Vegetable spaghetti Bolognese	Dinner: 3 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Spring chicken with veggies
5-a-day count: 5	5-a-day count: 6

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Wednesday	Thursday
Breakfast: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Yogurt with berries	Breakfast: 2 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Banana smoothie
Lunch: 3 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Roast vegetable salad	Lunch: 2 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Avocado and beans
Dinner: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Asparagus ricotta pizza	Dinner: 2 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Spinach pasta bake
5-a-day count: 5	5-a-day count: 6

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Friday	Saturday
Breakfast: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Apple and cinnamon porridge	Breakfast: 3 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Blackcurrant bircher muesli
Lunch: 2 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Butternut squash falafel	Lunch: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Carrot and hummus wraps
Dinner: 3 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Sage and onion veggie burgers	Dinner: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Asparagus and pea risotto
5-a-day count: 6	5-a-day count: 5

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Sunday	7-a-day
Breakfast: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Banana on toast	Breakfast: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: 5-a-day pancakes
Lunch: 2 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Chicken lettuce wraps	Lunch: 1 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Veggie chicken pittas
Dinner: 2 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: Leek, pea and ham pasta	Dinner: 5 of your 5-a-day Get the recipe: 5-a-day cottage pie
5-a-day count: 5	7-a-day count: 7

*please note 5-a-day count is an average not exact

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Anneliese Giggins

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at Goodto.com and has over 10 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the best food hampers to cookbooks, from the best cake stands to kitchen appliances, Jessica has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to must-have food products. A passionate baker, she spends some of her time creating celebration cakes for friends and family including her two lucky children.