Many people can’t stand the flavor of vegetables, whereas some are irritated by the absence of taste. But, either way vegetables are an integral part of your diet and really should be consumed for ultimate health.
So, if you find yourself among those not taking in enough fruit and vegetables every day, here’s 5 tasty methods to slip more vegetables into your daily diet.
Steamable bags – Often times we are just too busy to steam our own vegetables, but with the creation of steamable vegetable bags, for sale in numerous brands at almost every local food store, you can properly steam up almost any veggie in five simple minutes!
Oil’em – Certainly one of my personal favorite treats is to dump a little olive oil (a heart healthy type of oil) over broccoli and sprinkle a little bit of black pepper over them and preparing in the stove at low heat for 20 minutes. Try experimenting with different spices or herbs to discover a mixture you like.
A little cheese – Adding a moderate amount of cheese to cauliflower, broccoli and other vegetables is a great way to add taste and you’ll get a good serving of dairy. You can also include nominal amounts of parmesan or shredded cheese in your salad or greens for a little extra flavor.
Slowly cook onions – Onions have a very pungent smell and overpowering taste which is why they sometimes are placed off to the side. However, by slow cooking onions it is easy to drastically cut out the scent as well as add a little sweet flavor to them.
Dip’em – Fresh veggies make the perfect snack and are even healthier if you are replacing prepackaged snacks such as potato chips and crackers with these. Just dip the veggies in hummus or a little of your favorite veggie dip or low fat salad dressing. Remember, never go overboard and drown your veggies in calorie and fat dense dips.
You can learn how to make vegetables an important part of your low calorie diet with these delicious 200 calorie meals. Fill up without the added calories!
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