tibits celebrates National Vegetarian Week

This National Vegetarian Week, 18th – 24th May, London restaurant ‘tibits’ is the place to get your five-a-day, and you’ll be in good company - international singing sensation Leona Lewis, model Lisa Snowdon, comedian Dave Spikey, actress Gina McKee and TV presenter Alex Kramer have all had their five-a-day at tibits.

It’s as easy as 1,2,3 to get your five-a-day every day of the week at vegetarian restaurant tibits. Just one delicious and nutritious meal contains your entire daily fruit and vegetable intake. tibits is not just for vegetarians, everyone needs their five-a-day.

Harley Street nutritionist to tibits, Yvonne Bishop-Weston says "The UK National Diet and Nutrition Surveys have found that less than 15 per cent of the population eat the NHS recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. With tibits wide and delicious selection of inspirational dishes eating more portions of fruit and vegetables has rarely been easier or more enjoyable"

Super-healthy food that really loves you back is on the menu at tibits. Create your ideal meal from a selection of dishes inspired by flavours from around the world and made with only the most wholesome ingredients. Food is priced by weight so you are in complete control of what you eat, how much you eat and how much you pay. Visit tibits any time, breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks. The al fresco areas are perfect for whiling away summer evenings.

YOUR SEVEN DAYS OF “FIVE A DAY” MENU

Monday
Kick start the week with a boost with the ‘Monday Cleansing Plate’. The fitness juice with apple, lemon and fennel is full of goodness to combat the weekend excess. Revitalise with a ginger, apple and fig salad with avocado cream and beetroot followed by juicy melon for afters. Ginger is reputed to aid digestion.

Tuesday
Keep up the good work with the ‘Tuesday Fitness Plate’, perfect for fuelling a visit to the gym. Plump Indian spiced chick peas with carrot, yoghurt and cumin with a green bean, walnut and coriander salad will release slow burning energy to keep you going all day. Drink the ginger, carrot and apple juice for an energising lift and indulge in gorgeous but guilt-free homemade birchermuesli with wild berries for pudding.

Wednesday
After a hard day’s shopping have dinner with the girls and reward yourself with the ‘Wednesday Beauty Plate’. Banish bloating and encourage clear skin by starting with the orange and blackcurrant vitamin juice followed by fresh peas and peppermint, red pepper salad, lentil dahl and fruit salad for dessert. For a midweek treat enjoy a glass of wine full of antioxidants.

Thursday
Increase the chance of romance with your hot date and feast on the ‘Thursday Date Plate’ to energise you without feeling sluggish, ideal for a romantic evening. Enjoy the tutti frutti juice followed by the juicy mushroom antipasti, carrot salad and peppery rocket. Perfect for sharing try the fruit tiramisu with organic mascarpone, wild berries and two spoons!

Friday
Get the party started this weekend with the ‘Friday Party Plate’ to avoid that post party crash. Spicy jalapeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese, aubergine antipasti and a tomato, tofu and basil salad followed by fresh fruit smothered in chocolate cream will support your health for the 48 hours ahead. Try the tutti frutti daiquiri, a delicious juice with a rum kick.

Saturday
To give you the stamina for Saturday shopping kick off with a tibits shop- til –you- drop plate of white quinoa with curry featuring cranberries and pineapple, quinoa is one of Madonna’s favourite foods. Add to it a tasty combination of fennel and soya bean salad and keeping up those fitness levels with a red fitness juice a blend of apple, fennel, lemon and blackcurrant.

Sunday
There is something for everyone at tibits, relax and read the Sunday papers while the kids hang out in the play area. Start off your Sunday lunch with lentil salad with vegetables and chives and compliment the lentils with white cabbage and cool as cucumber salad. The Mexicano juice of orange and carrot is tasty and zingy and for that special Sunday treat round off with delicious rice and coconut dessert.

If that all sounds a bit too virtuous, add something extra from a tempting selection from potato wedges with paprika to sweet potato and peanut curry, vegetable samosas and herby falafel.

Visit tibits at Heddon Street, just off Regent Street or at Westfield, London. Open seven days a week. See tibits.co.uk for more information.