More veggies, please!!

Summer is rolling around soon, it's very easy to grow lettuce. Having fresh lettuce growing makes for the freshest salad ever, every night. And they don't get boring if you plant a variety of lettuces.

Veggie soups are great, too. I like to include celery, carrots, asparagus, green beans, and a bunch of other things. Some sort of leafy vegetable usually goes well in a veggie soup, too. Spinach, arugula, kale, chard, cabbage, etc.

Green smoothies and green juices are another way to slip more veggies into your diet.

Edit: Oh i forgot to add. You said you like greens on bread. Try using a tortilla, spread some hummus on it, and then LOAD it with spring mix. A little mustard, a few thinly sliced tomatoes, and some thinly sliced cucumbers.

I make curries or stir frys and just LOAD them with veggies.
In my curry I have zucchini, broccoli, onions, sweet potato, bell peppers, mushrooms, peas... basically whatever I have.
In pasta dishes and lasagnas I just add more veggies to the sauce. So if you have a meat sauce toss some chopped zucchini, mushrooms, and onions in it.

Really take any dish you normally make, and bulk it up with veggies.

All of the veggies you posted are great. I eat all of them also. And this is only my second week and I had to cut back on my food was eating too much, Keep up the good work: it will pay off for us all:

I like to take different veggies and put them in ziploc steam bags then I bring them to work with me and just throw they in the microwave for a few minutes and they are great. I usually put baby bella mushrooms (quartered) yellow squash (sliced) asparagus (cut in pieces) baby carrots, broccoli and I even tried adding whole okra this time(haven't tried it yet) then just before I put it in the microwave I add a little chicken bouillion to give it a little more flavor. They have turned out very good.

Here are some ideas I like: sautéed zucchini, roasted brussel sprouts are very filling (or cabbage). Have you tried kale? I discovered I don't care for it raw, but I enjoy it sautéed/roasted. Do you like bell peppers? Those have so much flavor, you don't really need any dip. Have you tried other varieties of squash? Some are more stringy than others... but butternut squash has a velvety texture and nice rich flavor. How about cauliflower mash (instead of mashed potatoes)? I tried a cauliflower crust pizza which was pretty good, I would think the mash would be delicious if seasoned well. Collard greens & swiss chard are very tasty sautéed. If you'd like, I can hunt down the recipe & forward to you. I'll vouch for green smoothies; spinach is best as it grinds up nicely (better than kale) and the fruit flavor takes over.. .you don't taste the spinach in a smoothie

spaghetti squash! yum

shaved brussel sprouts, sauteed with bacon and mushrooms. I have to have this at LEAST twice a week but more like 4 times a week. It is so good.

I LOVE grilled zucchini/summer squash/and onion. SOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOD! **drool**

i like potatoes

have you tried wonder soup i use it but not in the context its used on the site but it is tasty and satisfies hunger. http://divascancook.com/2012/10/wonder-soup-recipe-weight-loss-soup-7-day-diet-cabbage-soup.html

Loaded loaded loaded veggie soups, any type of vegetable that you enjoy, with some fresh and dried herbs, some braggs liquid aminos, miso as a meaty broth finish.. and enjoy. I LOVE it, huge staple for me.
Shishkabobs!
Any type of stir "fry" vegetable just load up the flavours, some mrs dash and a ton of veg..
Stuffed peppers!
Egg whites, or omelettes with the yolk and a ton of veggies, or make it into a frittata
Baked and seasoned veggies- like peppers, onions, broccoli
Coleslaw with/without mayo
Broccoli coleslaw<3.- with avocado as a dip w/ cilanto < make this all of the time and its delicious!
A healthy G-free tortilla/ wrap or cut it in half, and then add a ton of vegetables and hummus/salsa as the dressing
Mashed cauliflower- just like potatoes, yum yum.

If you are hungry, make sure you are getting enough lean protein which will keep you full. Here's my favorite meal - either for breakfast lunch or dinner -- Fill a sauté pan with mushrooms, onions, peppers, broccoli, spinach (you can use frozen veggies- they work great. I don't always like them if I am eating straight veggies because they are not as crisp, but since you are making an "omelet" the texture is just fine) Then when the vegs are soft I pour in egg whites (or two scrambled eggs) - add a little cheese like feta or goat cheese (little bit goes a long way) - You will have a HUGE plate of food for not very many calories at all. Filling and it stays with you for hours.

Easy veggie soup - 1 carton of Pacific roast red pepper and tomato soup, 1 carton of chicken broth, bring to a simmer, dump in a bunch of frozen veggies of your choice (I like Costco's Normandy blend of cauliflower, broccoli and carrots). When ready to serve, stir in a spoonful of greek yogurt and that will add creaminess - if you can afford the calories, add cheese!

I use guacamole instead of mayo on sandwiches.

Cauliflower! My favorite :-)

It comes in a few varieties...there's even purple/green/yellow cauliflower!

I had a veggie loaded cheese quesadilla for dinner tonight, you can look at my diary if you like. I also posted the recipe with pics.