I’ve mentioned before that there’s no room for a picky eater in a big family. You eat what’s available or – you don’t eat! Here are a few tips on sneaking in those extra veggies throughout the day. These great ideas come from sparkpeople.com. Try ‘em!
- Snack on raw vegetables or fruits instead of chips or pretzels. Keep sugar snap peas, raisins or carrot sticks in the car, your office, or your child’s backpack.
- Use chunky salsa instead of thick, creamy snack dips.
- Add frozen veggies to any pasta dish. It’s an easy way to get in another serving of the good stuff.
- When cooking vegetables, make more than you need and immediately store the extra away for tomorrow. It’ll save you time later on.
- Add your own beans and vegetables (tomatoes, spinach, peppers, cabbage) to canned and quick-serve soups.
- If you must have pizza, load on extra veggies instead of fatty meats and extra cheese.