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Place a box
of raisins in your child's backpack and pack one for yourself,
too. |
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Ask for more
vegetable toppings (like mushrooms, peppers, and onions) and
less cheese on your pizza. |
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Add some
cooked dry beans to your salad. Or, if you have a sweet tooth,
add chopped apples, pears, or raisins. |
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Add broccoli,
green beans, corn, or peas to a casserole or pasta. |
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Have soup. You can stick with the basics like tomato
or vegetable soup or mix up some minestrone or veggie
chili to cut winter's chill. When possible, choose soups
with less sodium. |
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Add lettuce,
tomato, onion, and cucumber to sandwiches. |
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Order salads, vegetable soups, or stir-fried
vegetables when eating out. |
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Choose beans,
corn on the cob, or a side salad with low-calorie salad
dressing instead of French fries. |
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Try eating at least 2 vegetables with dinner. |
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Canned,
dried, and frozen fruits and vegetables are also good options.
Look for fruit without added sugar or syrups and vegetables
without added salt, butter, or cream
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Very
Vegetable Lasagna
Take your
favorite lasagna recipe and try adding different combinations
of your favorite vegetables between the layers: mushrooms,
spinach, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, onions, or eggplant. Be
creative.
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Vegetable
Primavera
1. Choose a
combination of different vegetables, such as mushrooms,
tomatoes, cauliflower, and bell peppers. Chop the vegetables
into bite-size pieces.
2. Sauté in a skillet with a small
amount of cooking oil or non-stick cooking spray until the
vegetables are tender, but still crisp.
3. Toss with your
favorite pasta and add garlic and basil to taste.
4. Top
with low-fat or fat-free parmesan cheese.
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Make-Ahead
Salads
1. Chop up some
cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions.
2. Lightly
toss with a low-calorie version of a salad dressing such as
Italian or vinaigrette.
3. Store it in the refrigerator in
a bowl with a lid.
4. When you're ready to eat, take a
scoop of the marinated vegetables and spoon it over your
favorite lettuce and toss.
5. You have a flavorful salad
in no time.
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| This article was published on Saturday 28 April, 2007. |
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Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
For more information, please visit this author's web page. |
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