Fruits and vegetables can’t be absent in a healthy diet. They are low in calories and contain vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber. Although it is advisable to eat five to nine servings of fruit and vegetables per day, the everyday routine (busy agendas, eating on the run) makes it very difficult for the majority of people to include enough of them into their diets.
If you are really determined to improve your diet by adding fruits and vegetables to it the first thing you need to do is to make sure they are always available at home. Some fruits and veggies, such as pears, cherry tomatoes, apples and bananas, don’t need to be refrigerated. You can keep them in plain sight on your kitchen table, for example, and it will be easy to grab one at snack time.
Pre-cut and pre-washed salads and frozen vegetables are convenient choices that can make meal time very easy. Defrosting vegetables only takes a short time and you can choose single vegetables or blends of vegetables. Pre-cut vegetables and fruit are also a good choice, however, you have to remember that they generally don’t last a long time.
A very good idea is to eat fruits and vegetables as snacks, instead of chips or ice cream. For example, drink juice instead of a sugary soda, cut some vegetables and eat them with your favorite dip, eat strawberries covered with dark chocolate as a desert and have grain cereal with fruit rather than milk and cookies. Try to eat five to nine portions of fruit and vegetables every day and think of the reward: a healthier life. |
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