Here are some easy ways you can enjoy fruits and vegetables more and incorporate them into your daily meals.
1. Combine fruit with other foods
Add some chopped apple to a salad if you don't like the thought of eating an apple on its own. Avocados are a great addition to salads too.
They're a nutrient-dense fruit containing nearly 20 vitamins that will make you feel full.
2. Chop it up
It's surprising how fruits and vegetables can be more enjoyable when they're chopped up into smaller and more manageable pieces.
Whether it's apples, bananas or carrots and corn, chop them up into bite-size pieces and have them next to your desk as a snack.
3. Try smoothies
You can put almost anything into a smoothie.
It's also a great way of adding kale and spinach without having to taste it fully.
You can mix berries and bananas with spinach and other leafy greens to give you all the nutrition and energy you need.
4. Make a soup
Boiling vegetables can be bland and boring, but mixing a few different types together to make a soup can be a great option.
You can leave it as a chunky soup or blend it to make it thick and creamy– it all depends on your own personal preference.
5. Use twice as many vegetables
If you're following a recipe, use extra vegetables in order to add more to your diet without really noticing.
If you're making a pizza, for example, throw on some extra corn, additional peppers, and more in general of the veggie toppings that you're using.
6. Roast vegetables and add herbs
Do you like sweet potatoes and butternut squash?
Chop them up, cover them in a little oil and some fresh parsley and roast them in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
