Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Tips to Help You Eat More Vegetables

1.       Buy fresh vegetables.
2.       Try vegetables in season because they cost less.
3.       If  you don’t have much time to cook, stock up on frozen vegetables.
4.       If you want something easy to prepare, buy pre-washed salad greens and add baby carrots.
5.       If you prefer canned vegetables, buy vegetables labeled “no salt added.”
6.       Keep meals interesting by varying your choices of vegetables.
7.       Plan meals around a vegetable such as a vegetable soup.
8.       Shred vegetables into foods like meat loaf, casseroles or muffins.
9.       Try eating a salad as your main dish for lunch.
10.   Include a green salad with your dinner every night.
11.   If you are going to eat out, order a veggie pizza with toppings like green onions, mushrooms and onions.
12.   Dip vegetables in a low-fat dressing to make vegetables taste better.
13.   Decorate plates with vegetable slices.
14.   Keep a bowl of cut up vegetables in a see-through container in the refrigerator.
15.   Eat cut-up vegetables as part of your snacks.

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