Vegetables are our source of nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fibre. We need them to ensure our bodies have the building blocks to stay healthy. The problem is when we don’t like to eat veggies on a regular basis because supplements are not a permanent solution. The real solution to this problem is to find ways to prepare and eat nutrient-dense meals.
This article have some ideas on how to you can eat as many veggies as you can without realizing it.
- Smoothies
Blend your veggies and add yogurt, milk or water to make a smoothie. - Sauces
Load your pasta sauce with vegetables. You could even use a blender to make a smoother sauce. - Soups
Vegetable soups are great, you can also blend them after they are done to have a creamy soup instead. - Chips
Kale, beets, sweet potatoes, and many other vegetables can be turned into chips for a healthier snack. - Noodles
Instead of pasta, use a spiralizer to turn zucchini, carrots, and squash into noodles. - Eggs
Scramble eggs are a great way to add veggies – spinach, onions, peppers, tomatoes…You can sauté them first and then add them to the scramble eggs. - Dips and spreads
Use dips and spreads to add flavour and eat veggies as snacks or appetizers. Even better if you can make the dip and spread our of vegetables. - Salads
Add chopped veggies to your green, quinoa, couscous, potato, or egg salads. - Spices
Add flavour to your veggies, by adding spices and herbs. Try new flavours – Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Indian, Caribbean flavours to make them different and more palatable. - Wraps
Make veggie loaded wraps or sandwiches. Add a nice dressing or dip, herbs and spices to make it tastier. - Stir-fries
Mix and match veggies and cook them as a stir-fry. Add nuts or seeds and sauces to make delicious and easy meals. - Pies
Add veggies to meat, chicken, or sheperd’s pies. - Mashed potatoes
Add other veggies like spinach to your mashed potatoes or add a beet sauce to it. You could also use other veggies instead of potatoes..like cauliflower, parsnips, or carrots.
