Vitamins back up after carnival
19 February 2026
A few days of carnival often means less sleep, a little less regularity and sometimes a little less fruit and vegetables. Time to recharge your body. With the right products, you can quickly get your vitamins back to normal. In this blog, you will find out which fruit and vegetables are real toppers and which recipes you should try.
Vitamin C: good for your immunity
After a few short nights, your body could use some extra support. Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system and helps reduce fatigue. Red bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and citrus fruits are real tops when it comes to vitamin C. By adding these products regularly to your meal, you give your body a fresh boost in a natural way.
The chicory-grapefruit salad is a fresh combination of slightly bitter chicory and juicy grapefruit segments. Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C and gives the salad a fresh, slightly sour flavour that combines perfectly with the crunchy texture of chicory. By possibly adding some nuts or a light dressing, you make the dish extra filling without making it heavy.
Vitamin B6: for your energy levels
Vitamin B6 helps release energy from food. That's exactly what you need when you want to get back to your normal rhythm. You can find vitamin B6 in avocado, peppers, potatoes and legumes, among others. Combining these ingredients with whole-grain products makes for a filling yet nutritious meal.
A good example is wholemeal pasta with courgette, lemon and spinach. This dish combines wholemeal cereals with green vegetables to form a nutritious base for your evening meal. By adding various vegetables, you not only get fibre, but also important vitamins such as B6.
Beta-carotene: from orange and dark green vegetables
Beta-carotene is a substance that the body can convert into vitamin A. Carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin and kale contain a lot of it. These vegetables not only add colour to your plate, but also provide important nutrients. By roasting them or incorporating them into a soup, flavour and nutritional value come together nicely.
A delicious example of this is pumpkin soup with sweet potato and pointed pepper. In this soup, pumpkin, sweet potato and red pointed pepper form the base: all vegetables with a rich orange colour and natural source of beta-carotene. The combination makes for a full, creamy soup with a slightly sweet and savoury flavour.
Antioxidants: eat the rainbow
Tomatoes, peppers , berries and leafy vegetables contain various antioxidants. By varying the colours, red, orange, green and purple, you automatically get a wide range of nutrients. A simple guideline: the more colourful your plate, the more varied your diet.
A colourful and nutritious dish can be found in potato trays filled with vegetables. In this recipe, you combine peppers, tomatoes, courgettes and other vegetables in crispy potato trays. A feast of colour and flavour! The different vegetables provide not only texture and flavour, but also a nice variety of antioxidants.
