Today I want to start a blog series about incorporating vegetables into your meals.
You know I advocate for 16 oz. of vegetables per day…
And there are so many fun ways to eat your veggies that don’t always include a salad.
Plus, you can even get picky eaters on board…
Which is always a positive, am I right?
So for the next few posts, I’m going to be giving you some meal suggestions so you get your recommended amount of veggies each day.
The first recommendation I have…
EAT VEGGIE NOODLES.
Sweet potatoes.
Zucchini.
Carrots.
Butternut Squash.
Spaghetti Squash.
Pretty much any vegetable has the ability to be spiralized.
I’ve even spiralized onions before!
Of course, you could use these spiralized vegetables in BOY approved sauces…
But sometimes having your vegetables in a different form can switch up your routine just enough to make them enjoyable.
Or maybe add some spices with a small amount of healthy oil to increase the flavor.
You could even mix and match the spiralized vegetables to create a unique flavor combination.
The possibilities really are endless.
Personally, veggie noodles are a fantastic alternative to pasta…
And much healthier too.
So once you’ve been consuming vegetables in noodle form…
You can move on to my second recommendation…
RICED VEGETABLES.
Again, with this option, there are numerous possibilities.
Of course cauliflower is the most common one…
But you can also rice broccoli…
Cabbage…
Brussels Sprouts…
Carrots…
Even beets.
Basically, wherever your recipe calls for rice…
Substitute with a riced vegetable instead.
This is again where spices elevate your vegetables…
And can give your dish even more nutritional value.
So rice more veggies!
Or spiralize them!
But make sure to add some quality spices…
(And a small amount of a healthy oil)…
To always have a new take on the same vegetable.
It’ll definitely make eating veggies more enjoyable…
For you and any picky eaters you have in your home.
Try it this weekend, and comment below on how it turns out. :)
***Here are some of my favorite spices to add to vegetables: Thyme, Rosemary, Cayenne Pepper, Cinnamon, Red Pepper Flakes, Ginger, Oregano, and Paprika. But again, the possibilities are endless.
