This is healthy vegetarian toppings

1. What is left if you omit meat products as a sandwich spread? Much more than you think! There is plenty of choice in vegetarian sandwich fillings.

1. More and more people are choosing to eat less or no meat. But what would you eat on your bread, if you were used to sandwiches with sausage, ham or cervelate? There are so many tasty and healthy options that you won't want anything else. Look at our categories:

Category 1: Cheese

1. The Dutch are not called cheese heads for nothing. For many people, cheese will be a logical substitute for meat products. And here alone the choice is very large: from Gouda cheese to French brie, from soft goat cheese to spicy blue mold. Be careful, not all cheese is vegetarian. Only cheese prepared with microbial rennet is suitable for vegetarians. Vegetarian cheese can be found in specialty cheese shops and health food stores. But also in more and more supermarkets. Is it healthy? Cheese is rich in protein, calcium and vitamin B2, which are nutrients that you need every day for the maintenance of muscles, bones and energy metabolism. Cheese does contain a lot of salt and saturated fats, so alternate with other types of spreads. Tip: try hüttenkäse, the fresh fresh cheese. Stir in fresh green herbs or pieces of strawberry and peach.

2. The Dutch are not called cheese heads for nothing. For many people, cheese will be a logical substitute for meat products. And here alone the choice is very large: from Gouda cheese to French brie, from soft goat cheese to spicy blue mold. Be careful, not all cheese is vegetarian. Only cheese prepared with microbial rennet is suitable for vegetarians. Vegetarian cheese can be found in specialty cheese shops and health food stores. But also in more and more supermarkets. Is it healthy? Cheese is rich in protein, calcium and vitamin B2, which are nutrients that you need every day for maintaining muscles, bones and energy metabolism. Cheese does contain a lot of salt and saturated fats, so alternate with other types of spreads. Tip: try hüttenkäse, the fresh fresh cheese. Stir in fresh green herbs or pieces of strawberry and peach.

Category 2: Nuts, peanuts and seeds

1. We like to break a lance for a good old man: peanut butter. This spread is simple, easy to store, inexpensive and healthy too. But peanut butter is just the beginning. Because there is also cashew paste, sesame paste (tahini), almond paste ... all just as delicious as a sandwich spread. Is it healthy? Yes, if you take the pure varieties. Preferably those with 100% nuts or peanuts. Sometimes extra oil, salt or even sugar is added to other varieties. These spreads are rich in proteins, unsaturated fats, minerals and B vitamins. They do contain a lot of calories, so use moderation. Tip: combine peanut butter with sambal or banana, or tahini with cucumber, or almond butter with raisins.

Category 3: Vegetables and fruit

1. Fruit and vegetables should not be missing from any sandwich meal. They are often forgotten as a sandwich filling, even though it is so tasty. Think tomato and cucumber slices, avocado, banana, baked apple slices with cinnamon. Furthermore, fruits and vegetables can always serve to brighten up your sandwich. Arugula, strips of bell pepper, radish ... Use it often and often

2. Fruit and vegetables should not be missing from any sandwich meal. They are often forgotten as a sandwich filling, which is so tasty. Think tomato and cucumber slices, avocado, banana, baked apple slices with cinnamon. Furthermore, fruits and vegetables can always serve to brighten up your sandwich. Arugula, strips of bell pepper, radish… Use it often and often

Category 4: Egg

1. Eggs are so versatile! From fried egg to slices of boiled egg, from farmer's omelette to frittata. Or how about a homemade egg salad? Is it healthy? Yes: eggs contain a lot of protein and are really full of vitamins and minerals. You don't have to be so afraid of cholesterol. Cholesterol from eggs has little influence on the cholesterol level in your blood. Tip: make this delicious farmer's omelette.

2. Eggs are so versatile! From fried egg to slices of boiled egg, from farmer's omelette to frittata. Or how about a homemade egg salad? Is it healthy? Yes, eggs contain a lot of protein and are really full of vitamins and minerals. You don't have to be so afraid of cholesterol. Cholesterol from eggs has little influence on the cholesterol level in your blood. Tip: make this delicious farmer's omelette.

Category 5: Trendy spreads

1. Because more and more people are eating less meat, there is also a lot more vegetarian sandwich fillings for sale. Think of all kinds of hummus, pesto, tapenade, baba ghanoush. You can buy it ready-made or make it yourself. There is also as much variation as possible here

Category 6: Vegetarian meat products More and more vegetarian meat products are also appearing in the refrigerated display cases of the supermarket, sometimes hardly distinguishable from the real thing. Sausage, filet americain, salami, pâté… The Consumentenbond recently tested a large part of the range and concluded that these products score somewhat better in terms of fats than 'real' meat products. But it goes too far to call them healthy, because they contain a lot of salt and are often not enriched with iron and vitamin B12, something that often happens with meat substitutes for a hot meal. Also read Does a flexitarian need to take extra vitamin B12? 8 healthy vegetable spreads for bread Make your own hummus Don't miss anything anymore?

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