Wondering how to consistently eat more fruit? Sometimes it can be a challenge to hit the right daily amounts, but it doesn't have to be. Eating more fruit is a delicious, nutritious way to boost your overall well-being. 

The Eatwell Guide recommends that 40 percent of your diet consist of fruits and vegetables. 

Fruits are natural superfoods. They’re full of vitamins, minerals, and fibre, but also rich in antioxidants, which can help protect your cells from damage. 

And according to the World Health Organization, eating plenty of fruit and veg could help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and certain types of cancer.

If you want to eat more fruit, you just have to get a little creative. Fruit can be added to your diet in a multitude of ways. In this article, we'll explore ten ways to get more fruit in your diet. 

Ideas for increasing your daily fruit intake 

Keep a well-stocked fruit bowl on your dining table or kitchen worktop. When fruit is within your eyeline and easy to reach, you’re more likely to grab it as a snack. 

It’s easy to add fruit to your favourite breakfast. You could top your porridge or cereal with chopped strawberries and raspberries, add banana slices to your toast, or make this overnight oats apple pie recipe. 

Brighten a green salad with sliced strawberries, orange segments, or chopped apples. 

Smoothies are a great way to boost your fruit intake. To make your drink even more nutritious, try blending fruits with Suprgreens powder.

Just remember, smoothies shouldn’t completely replace whole fruits, as the fruit's fibre content can be affected when blended. 

Fruit that’s in season is even more tasty. In the UK, seasonal fruits vary from month to month:

• Spring/Summer - Blackberries, cherries, greengages, loganberries, plums, raspberries, redcurrants, rhubarb, strawberries
• Autumn/Winter - Apples, clementines, cranberries, damsons, elderberries, figs, pears, pomegranates

For the freshest seasonal fruit, visit your local farmers market or a PYO (pick your own) orchard or farm.

To avoid wastage, buy seasonal fruits in bulk and freeze them for smoothies, cakes, or on top of your morning porridge.

If you already drink protein shakes, add some fruit to improve their nutritional value and flavour. Mango chunks, bananas, and berries all work well. 

If you’re bored of apples and bananas, challenge yourself to try a new fruit each week.

Many companies offer regular deliveries of seasonal fruits to your doorstep. 

Booking a weekly or fortnightly delivery is a convenient way to ensure your fruit bowl is always full of delicious fruit, and it could also help you to switch up the fruits you eat. 

You could add pineapple to stir-fries, apples to roasted pork, or berries to your breakfast pancakes or porridge muffins.

Got a sweet tooth? Instead of sugary desserts, try baked apples or grilled peaches with a dollop of Greek yoghurt for extra protein. 

In the summer, serve strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries with a crumbled meringue nest. 

If you want something zesty, check out these lemon-based low-sugar pudding ideas. 

Add lemon, lime or orange slices to water for a refreshing twist on plain water that will keep you hydrated throughout the day.