How to Eat Fresh Vegetables – Ideas for Working More Veggies into Your Diet
by Robb
Ksiazek
zone3
Fresh, uncooked veggies are so healthy and it’s important to work
them into your meal plan somewhere. The majority of American’s don’t
eat enough vegetables and most vegetables consumed in the American diet are
cooked potatoes in the form of french fries.
To work more fresh uncooked vegetables into your diet, try eating more
salads. Salads are a great source of vegetables and are a great
appetizer to any meal (or meal themselves). Try these salad toppings
for a wholesome gourmet salad:
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Broccoli
- Cheese (blue, mozzarella, cheddar, pepper-jack, feta, or other)
- Raisins
- Nuts (pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds)
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Onions (green, red, sweet-yellow are all excellent)
- Bell Peppers (any color)
- Spinach
- Celery
- Cauliflower
- Bean Sprouts or Alfalfa Sprouts
- Avocado or Guacamole
- Meats (steak, chicken, shrimp, etc.)
- Fruit (raspberries, strawberries, grapes)
Another great way of getting more fresh vegetables into your diet is by
snacking on them. Buy baby carrots or other vegetables as a healthy
alternative to chips. They don’t have the cholesterol or sugar
that processed snacks have and are filled with healthy vitamins, minerals
and enzymes that your body so desperately needs. If you are not a
fan of eating vegetables alone, there are great dips that accompany fresh
veggies that are healthy , too.
Try these great tips in eating more vegetables – and live a longer and
healthier life!
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