Its a healthy habit we try to instill in our kids though we dont always do it ourselves—eating more vegetables every day.
But if you model the behavior yourself, this advice can help you lose weight and feel full at the same time.
Here are easy ways to get started from the U.S. Department of Agricultures ChooseMyPlate.gov.
Build your lunch around a hearty vegetable soup. Try cold gazpacho in the summer and hot minestrone in winter. Both are tomato-based for an added dose of healthful lycopene.
Dress your salads to the nines. Besides trying new types of lettuce—like romaine and red leaf, Bibb and Boston—add in red pepper strips, zucchini and mushroom slices. Toss in lightly steamed broccoli florets and diced carrots for extra crunch. Remember that the wider the color range you choose, the greater the array of nutrients and micronutrients youll get for best health.
Skip the potato or rice with dinner and have two vegetables as side dishes—lower in calories and higher in volume.......