Welcome the cruciferous family to your life

Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts and bok choy belong to the cruciferous vegetable family. They offer different flavours and textures, giving you several ways to make a familiar meal more varied.

Find a preparation you enjoy

• Roast cauliflower or broccoli until tender and add a seasoning you like.
• Stir-fry sliced cabbage or bok choy as part of a meal.
• Shred cabbage for a simple salad or add vegetables to a soup.

You do not need to treat a particular vegetable as a cancer-prevention tool or a “superfood”. The WHO healthy-diet guidance emphasises variety across fruit, vegetables, pulses and whole grains. Individual medical or dietary needs may affect what suits you.

Make variety a manageable ritual

The Ritualize habit tracker app can help turn a food intention into an action: choose one vegetable to prepare with dinner this week, set its schedule and record when you do it. Start with something available, affordable and enjoyable enough to repeat.

Review the meal rather than chasing perfection. If the preparation did not fit, try a simpler version or a different vegetable next time.