Lack of Veggies

julia0427

Hi there,

I was just wondering if anyone had any recipes or secrets for getting more veggies in their diet. I am not very inventive and am getting sick of the usual. Lol. I do not eat enough veggies and am looking for a good way to get them in my diet.
Thanks

sbl1881

I like Dr. Pragers spinach cakes. I also sneak veggies in heartier meals like lasagna or stuffed chicken breasts. Or, you could make fajitas and get some peppers/onions in. Trader Joe's has a frozen bag of fire roasted peppers/onions that I love.

debtay123

I love various frozen veggies- the "steamables" are great have a variety of flavors and quick to make- surely you will find some that you just enjoy!

CherylG1983

I throw a couple handfuls of spinach in my smoothies. Can't even taste it.

Kamikazeflutterby

I make recipes that I think I'm more likely to enjoy. For example, anything with the words roasted, olive oil, bacon, and balsamic vinegar is probably something I'll like. At first it felt like violating an innocent veggie with oil and fat. It might still be so, but the trade off is worth it. I'll eat a gigantic serving of roasted brussel sprouts with bacon that fits my calories, and want more. As a kid I'd barely choke down one boiled sprout.

I also look for gateway vegetables--things that are fairly neutral in taste (like spinach), or aren't green (like bell peppers and mushrooms) and have large helpings of them in any recipe they taste good with. Burritos went from meat, cheese, and sour cream to 60g roasted bell peppers, 28g chicken, and sour cream. This tastes better than my original burrito, believe it or not.

kommodevaran

What I have done:
Include a moderate amount of vegetables into all meals. All meals also have a decent amount of protein, and fat to absorb the nutrients of the vegetables.
Raw vegetables with breakfast, lunch and evening meal: Carrot, cucumber, rutabaga, kolhlrabi, romanesco, beets, broccoli or cauliflower, cut into chunks/sticks/florets. Or asparagus or lettuce.
With dinner: Slightly heated peas or green beans as a side. Or roasted or steamed/boiled vegetables - I have only tried roasted parsnips (with olive oil, honey and sesame seeds) or brussel sprouts (with butter, salt and pepper), and boiled asparagus, artichokes or rutabaga. Or green salad. Or chopped finely in a casserole or chunky soup (minestrone, yellow peas, onion soup, chili, pasta dishes) - I use lots of onions, garlic, peppers, chili, celery, squash, carrots, peas, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Or blended in soups - onion and a root vegetable as a base, and flavor theme will be spinach, green pea, mushroom, carrot, cauliflower, butternut squash, red and yellow peppers.

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