Advice On Eating More Fruits And Vegetables
posted on 02/09/2009
If eating fruits and vegetables were easy, then there would not be such a massive obesity problem in the United States. Unfortunately, fruits and vegetables can be expensive, time consuming to prepare, and frankly, a less appetizing option than other convenience foods.
One of the biggest reasons that people avoid fruits and veggies is because they take too long to wash and prepare. Spend a few minutes on Sunday evenings cutting up fruits and veggies and putting them in individual containers or bags. Throw them in the refrigerator or freezer and use them in your cooking and baking all week. You can also throw them in your briefcase or work bag for quick snacks. Below are some examples as to how you can use these pre-cut goodies during your busy week.
-Add vegetables every time you make eggs for breakfast. Try spinach and mushroom omelets, green and red pepper frittatas, or egg sandwiches with a slice of tomato or onion.
-If you prefer a sweet breakfast, add fruit to cereal or on top of frozen waffles.
-Toss a baggie of frozen fruit in a blender with a cup of yogurt and some ice for a refreshing smoothie. Get creative with your flavor combinations.
-Toss in some veggies every time you make pasta or stir fry.
-Serve a side salad with every dinner. Mix things up by using different veggies and even fruits in your daily salads.
Some people can not even find a few minutes to prepare food on the weekends. If that is the case for you, buy frozen produce and use them as indicated above. Here are more ways to incorporate fruits and veggies without spending any extra time.
-Buy pre-cut fruit and vegetables from your local grocery store. Whole Foods Market may be pricy, but they have an amazing selection of fruit and veggies.
-Enjoy canned fruit for daily snacks.
-Buy fruit cups at fast food restaurants and coffee shops. Snack on the fruit throughout the day.
-Find smoothie shops that use only fruit and natural ingredients and treat yourself to an occasional drink. Watch out for hidden sugar and extra calories.
-Drink vegetable juice such as V8 or V8 Splash.
Fruits and veggies are a great part of any diet, and once you start adding them to your daily routine, you will realize it is not that hard after all.
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