Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is an important part of every diet. It’s recommended to consume 2-3 servings of fruit and 3-4 servings of vegetables per day. Fruits and vegetables are full of nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are low calorie, make you feel good, and fill you up. Try some of these tips to increase your fruit and vegetable intake today.
- Aim to fill half your plate with fruit or vegetables at meals
- Serve a fruit or vegetable at each meal and snack
- Try substituting spaghetti squash, spiralized zucchini or summer squash for some of the pasta in a recipe.
- Add vegetables to sandwiches like lettuce, tomatoes, onions, etc
- Have a salad with fruits and vegetables- make it a rainbow
- Add vegetables to soups or stews
- Try roasting vegetables in the oven or airfryer for a different taste.
- Add finely chopped or grated vegetables like onions, peppers, to a meatloaf.
- Try a dip. Try dipping fruit or veggies in a low-fat Greek yogurt dip. You could do something sweet like a strawberry yogurt dip or something savory like a ranch dip.
- Eat fruit for dessert rather than a sugary treat
- Make your own fruit and/or vegetable smoothies.
Easy smoothie recipe: Blend together ½ a frozen banana, one cup of frozen strawberries, 1 cup milk, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, and a handful of spinach in a blender. Enjoy!
