How To Eat Fresh Vegetables - Ideas for Working More Veggies Into Your Diet

Fresh, uncooked veggies are so healthy and it’s important to
work them into your meal plan somewhere. The majority of
American’s don’t eat enough vegetables and most vegetables
consumed in the American
diet are cooked potatoes in the form of french fries.
American’s need more vegetables in their diet - and not in the
form of crispy fries.

To work more fresh uncooked vegetables into your diet, try
eating more salads. Salads are a great source of vegetables and
are a great appetizer to any meal (or meal themselves). Try
these salad toppings for a wholesome gourmet salad:

• Tomatoes
• Cucumber
• Broccoli
• Cheese
  (blue, mozzarella, cheddar, pepper-jack, feta, or other)
• Raisins
• Nuts (pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds)
• Hard Boiled Eggs
• Onions (green, red,
  sweet-yellow are all excellent)
• Bell Peppers (any
  color)
• Spinach
• Celery
• Cauliflower
• Bean Sprouts or Alfalfa Sprouts
• Avocado or Guacamole
• Meats (steak, chicken, shrimp,
  etc.)
• Fruit (raspberries, strawberries, grapes)

Another great way of getting more fresh vegetables into your
diet is by snacking on them. Buy baby carrots or other
vegetables as a healthy
alternative to chips. They don’t have the cholesterol or
sugar that processed snacks have and are filled with healthy
vitamins, minerals and enzymes that your body so desperately
needs. If you are not a fan of eating vegetables alone, there
are great dips that accompany fresh veggies that are healthy,
too.

Try these great tips in eating more vegetables - and live a
longer and healthier life!