Stock your fridge with celery or carrots
Keep a bowl of fruits ready to be eaten out on the table or kitchen counter
Eat warm vegetable soup on a cold day
Eat at least one salad per day
Snack on apples and oranges or dried fruits
Add sprouts, cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes to sandwiches for variety.
Garnish meals with grated or chopped carrots
Eat two servings of veggies with each dinner
Try vegetable stir fry
Make vegetable kabobs on the grill
Use baked apples or pears for dessert
Add veggies such as carrots, cabbage, onions, lentils and peas to soups, stews and casseroles.
Understanding Portion Sizes
We have all heard the USDA report that we need to eat 5 to 10 servings of fruit and vegetables each day. This is really confusing because that sounds like a whole lot of food. Exactly what is a serving?
A serving a fruit or vegetable may be:
A medium sized piece of fruit
One large slice of fruit
Two pieces of small fruit
1 cup strawberries, raspberries or grapes
½ cup of fresh fruit salad
½ cup of stewed or canned fruit
¼ cup of dried fruit
½ cup of 100% pure fruit juice
½ cup of cooked, canned or frozen vegetables
1 side salad
Unlike other foods, the more the better when it comes to eating fruits and vegetables. Be sure to include as many servings of fruits and vegetables as you can when planning your meals.