It's easy to eat more vegetables. Eating vegetables is important because they provide vitamins and minerals and most are low in calories. To fit more vegetables in your day, try them as snacks and add them to your favorite meals.
It's easy to eat more vegetables. Eating vegetables is important because they provide vitamins and minerals and most are low in calories. To fit more vegetables in your day, try them as snacks and add them to your favorite meals.
Cook fresh or frozen vegetables in the microwave for a quick-and-easy dish to add to any meal. Steam green beans, carrots, or broccoli in a bowl with a small amount of water in the microwave for a quick side dish.
Cut up a batch of bell peppers, carrots, or broccoli. Store them in the refrigerator so they are ready when you need them. Add them to a salad, stir-fry, or snack on them with a low-fat dip.
Brighten your plate with vegetables that are red, orange, or dark green. They are full of vitamins and minerals. Try acorn squash, cherry tomatoes, sweet potatoes, or collard greens.
Frozen vegetables are quick and easy to use and are just as nutritious as fresh. Stir-fry a frozen blend of vegetables for a quick meal — buy packages without high-fat sauces or added salt.
Canned vegetables are a great addition to any meal, so keep on hand canned tomatoes, kidney beans, and corn. Select those labeled as reduced sodium, low sodium, or no salt added.
Brighten your salad by using colorful vegetables such as black beans, sliced red bell peppers, shredded radishes, chopped red cabbage, or watercress. Your salad will not only look good but taste good, too.
Heat it and eat it. Try tomato, butternut squash, or garden vegetable soup. Look for reduced- or low-sodium soups to keep sodium in check.
If dinner is away from home, no need to worry. When ordering, ask for an extra side of vegetables or a side salad instead of the typical fried side dish.
Buy vegetables that are in season for maximum flavor at a lower cost. Check your local supermarket specials for the best in-season buys, or visit your local farmers market.
Choose a new vegetable — add one you've never tried before to a recipe. You may find a new favorite. Trade recipes with friends to keep things interesting.