By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern
This is the first installment in a series
It can be hard to fit vegetables in your diet, especially if you aren’t exactly sure how to prepare them. It makes it even worse if you just aren’t a fan of veggies. I happen to be a vegetable lover, and want to help you out in your endeavor to get more good stuff into your diet! Vegetables aren’t something to be afraid of; in fact, they should be embraced and included in each meal of your day. Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting you eat salad for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I’m just saying there is a way for you to include veggies without getting bored. I’ve come up with a list of my favorite Fill Your Plate articles that focus on vegetables so you’ll have a good place to start nurturing your (hopefully) new found love. Enjoy!
- Top 10 List of Summer Veggies
- Fun Facts About Winter Vegetables
- 10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 1)
- 10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 2)
- Make Every Day ‘Eat Your Veggies’ Day
- How to get Your Kids to eat more Vegetables
- 11 Ways to have more Veggies for Breakfast
- We Know what you aren’t Eating: Your Veggies
- 6 Ways to get Your Kids (and Your Husband) to eat more Veggies
- Arizona Agriculture Grows a Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables
Now that you’ve got an idea of where to start, it’s time to start cooking! Fill Your Plate has a page dedicated to healthy and tasty recipes, as well as a page to show you what is in season this month! Check both out, and you’ll be on your way. If you’re not sure which recipe to start with, I have a few suggestions.