Up for a challenge?
Thentry these prompts to establish veggie-eating habits for weight loss.
Add flavor to eat more
Have you ever sprinkled salt on a cucumber?
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It’s delicious, and you want to keep sprinkling and crunching, right?
Well, there are lots of ways to make vegetables more appealing to your palate beyond sprinkling salt.
You just need to get a little creative.
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“That’s not what they have to be unless, of course, you love those.
They can have sweet and salty flavors.
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Or try baked spaghetti squash with your favorite red sauce or a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Substitute one of the many great cauliflower pizza crusts available at your supermarket.
Add red and yellow bell peppers, sliced onions, broccoli, mushrooms, and even eggplant sliced thin.
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Researchers wanted to see if tending gardens impacted the number of vegetables people ate.
Join a Community Supported Agriculture program.
Some CSAs also provide fruit, eggs, meats, cut flowers, and other products.
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To find a local CSA in your zip code,visit www.LocalHarvest.org.
“I often recommend smoothies as an excellent method to get in several food groups at once.
Vegetable Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss.
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You get the idea.
You’ll eat more vegetable snacks if you bump into these bags all throughout your day.
), arugula, and chickpeas.
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You’ll get a least four large salads out of that, perfect work lunches at work.
Just portion them into separate plastic tubs.
You’ve already done it if you’ve had a big bowl of vegetable soup.
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Soup teeming with vegetables is one of the easiest ways to increase your weekly intake of vegetables.
Plus, mushrooms contain antioxidants and amino acids that protect against the cellular damage that can cause cancer.
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Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
