Everyone knows that eating vegetables is about as healthy as it gets, but that doesn't mean it's easy. With fast food and convenience items so inexpensive and readily available, vegetables are often replaced by fatty or sugary meals.

Date:   6/12/2021 5:02:51 AM ( 3 y ago)

Everyone knows that eating vegetables is about as healthy as it gets, but that doesn't mean it's easy. With fast food and convenience items so inexpensive and readily available, vegetables are often replaced by fatty or sugary meals. Unfortunately, these habits lead directly to obesity and diabetes. If you're worried about being on the path to poor health yourself, here are six smart ways to get more vegetables into your diet starting today.

Buy a Veggie Tray

Even if you love raw vegetables, sometimes it's hard to get motivated to do the prep work. If you find yourself dreading the washing, chopping and storing that goes into preparing vegetable snacks, buy a ready-made veggie tray instead. Even though it's more expensive, it might be exactly what you need to encourage you to eat more vegetables. Plus, a veggie tray lasts several days and you can use it to prepare salads, too.

Take a Supplement

Not everyone works a job where they're able to come home at night and have a balanced meal. Some people travel for a living and are at the mercy of what they can find on the run. For anyone that's on the go, or just wants to add a little boost to their diet, an easy-to-use greens powder is a convenient way to get the vitamins and minerals you need. These supplements contain enzymes that make them gentle on the digestive system and antioxidants for fighting disease.

Plant a Garden

If there's anything that will get you to eat more vegetables, it's growing them yourself. Planting a garden is a lot of fun and something that's enjoyed by the entire family. If you have room in your yard for a garden, start with tomatoes, lettuce, squash and beans. You can also plant basil, mint and cilantro to spice things up. When you work hard on a garden, you'll be inspired to eat more vegetables instead of seeing them go to waste, plus you can freeze or can them for the colder months.

Try Your Hand at Stir-Fry

Everybody loves a meal you can whip up fast and a vegetable stir-fry is one of the quickest! Stir-fry is such a versatile meal because you can use any vegetable and meat you like. Try searing chopped red and green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and bok choy in a little olive oil. These vegetables pair well with either strips of steak or chicken. Add a few drops of teriyaki sauce, marinade or dry spices and you've got a nutritious meal in minutes. 

Stock Up on Frozen Veggies

Not everyone can make it to the supermarket every day especially if they're working and taking care of a family. If trips to the grocery store are few and far between, it makes sense to stock up on frozen vegetables. When you buy frozen, you can store a large variety of vegetables that can be used in soups, stews, casseroles or on their own. It also allows you to buy vegetables that otherwise can't be found out of season. Another benefit is that vegetables are frozen in their natural state without added sodium or preservatives.

Use Your Grill

One of the healthiest ways to cook vegetables is to grill them. If you're doing a lot of grilling anyway, make room for vegetables. You can easily put together a grilling tray full of chopped veggies like zucchini, mushrooms and onions and lightly coat them with olive oil and herbs. Or, use these same vegetables to make kabobs on skewers. Grilled corn on the cob is an extra special treat when grilled, and for a little pizzazz, toss some scallions in olive oil and char to perfection.

If you want to improve your diet by eating more vegetables, there are countless ways to do it. Planting a garden, taking a supplement or putting on your grilling hat are just a few smart ways to veg it up!

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