IT IS EASY TO ADD MORE FRUITS AND VEGGIES TO YOUR DIET

Do you wonder how you can possibly get all the recommended fruits and vegetables worked into yours or your children's diets?  It is not as hard as it may seem.  No one wants to force themselves or their children to eat things they aren't that fond of.  Try these tips and see if they won't make it easier to get those daily recommendations of fruits and vegetables into your everyday diet.

• When you have a sandwich, always add something from the veggie list such as lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, etc.
• When you have soup, toss in some extra veggies.  Even if it is not a veggie-type soup, this will still work.  As example, chicken noodle soup is great with some finely chopped carrots, celery, or some peas.
• Pasta is another place where it is easy to add veggies.  Toss some broccoli, asparagus, fresh tomatoes, or some frozen vegetables into your sauce or over the pasta before adding the sauce.
• Chop dried fruits and add to cookie dough.  Raisins are popular in oatmeal cookies but can be added to other types, too.  Drain some canned fruit well, cut into small pieces and add to cake batter, add fresh berries to brownie mix or cake batter, etc.
• Use fresh fruit and berries as garnishes on your cakes, cream pies, etc.
• I'm sure you are more creative than me and can come up with a lot of other ideas.

Once you make a habit of this, it will become second nature to you, and you will soon be surprised how many more fruits and vegetables you are eating.

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