Vegetables are essential for optimal health. Whether you grow your own, browse the farm stand or simply buy them at the grocery store, get creative. Those who eat a wide variety of vegetables daily enjoy health benefits such as lower BMIs and better gut health.
- Buy a veggie noodle maker for zucchini or buy veggie noodles. Find them in the freezer section at the grocery store (carrot, beet).
- Grill them – try bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and pineapples on skewers.
- Have a green smoothie for breakfast. Frozen bananas, apples, leafy greens, Greek yogurt, a bit of honey and squeeze of lemon work well together.
- Whether you make homemade pizza or buy frozen, add extra sliced/diced veggies as a topping before putting in the oven.
- Throw some romaine lettuce hearts on the grill with your chicken or burgers for a charred salad.
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