According to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, almost 90 percent of the U.S. population does not meet the recommendation for vegetables. Here are 6 easy ways to make sure you DO get your veggies! The goal is 3-4 servings per day! Read below for some quick and easy ways to reach that goal a little easier in 2022!
1) Veggie noodles like zucchini noodles, carrot noodles, and sweet potato noodles! Mix with regular pasta or eat on their own as the main dish!
2) Soups - add extra chopped vegetables to canned soups or broth.
3) Veggies at breakfast - chop up peppers, broccoli, spinach, or any veggie of your choice and add to your morning eggs or in an omelet.
4) Smoothies! Blend in spinach, or other greens by the fistful. Mixed with fruit and you won't even taste the vegetable!
5) Prep right away - make up salads and store in plastic containers so they are easy to grab and go! Another prep idea is to roast (or better yet for even faster cooking - AIR FRY) a large batch of vegetables that you can eat throughout the week.
6) Add chopped veggies to sauces (like pasta sauce) for an added veggie boost.
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