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<\/p>\nAdditionally, they\u2019re beneficial for weight management due to their low calorie content.<\/p>\n
Health authorities around the world recommend that adults consume several servings of vegetables each day, but this can be difficult for some people.<\/p>\n
Some find it inconvenient to eat vegetables, while others are simply unsure how to prepare them in an appetizing way.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll cover some unique ways you can incorporate vegetables into your eating plan, so that you never get sick of eating them.<\/p>\n
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Soups\u00a0are an excellent way to consume multiple servings of vegetables at once.<\/p>\n
You can make veggies the \u201cbase\u201d by pureeing them and adding spices, such as in this\u00a0broccoli spinach quinoa soup.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, it\u2019s simple to cook veggies into broth- or cream-based soups.<\/p>\n
Adding even a small number of extra veggies, such as broccoli, to soups is a great way to increase your intake of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.<\/p>\n
Here are a few other veggie-based soup recipes for you to try:<\/p>\n
Another creative way to eat more veggies is by making\u00a0pasta-free\u00a0zucchini lasagna.<\/p>\n
Traditional lasagna is a pasta-based dish made by layering lasagna noodles with sauce, cheese, and meat. It\u2019s tasty, but it\u2019s also typically very\u00a0high in carbs\u00a0and doesn\u2019t come with veggies automatically.<\/p>\n
A great way to prepare this delicious dish so that it has a lower carb content and more nutrients is to replace the lasagna noodles with strips of zucchini.<\/p>\n
Zucchini\u00a0is a rich source of B vitamins and vitamin C, in addition to trace minerals and fiber.<\/p>\n
Take your favorite lasagna recipe and replace those noodles with strips of zucchini sliced with a vegetable peeler. Tip: Salt the zucchini, let it sit for 15 minutes, and pat it dry with a paper towel to draw out the extra water.<\/p>\n
Veggie noodles\u00a0are easy to make, and a great way to get more veggies in your eating plan. They\u2019re also an excellent low carb substitute for high carb foods, such as pasta.<\/p>\n
They\u2019re made by inserting vegetables into a spiralizer, which processes them into noodle-like shapes. You can also:<\/p>\n
You can use a spiralizer for almost any type of vegetable. They\u2019re commonly used for zucchini, carrots, spaghetti squash, and sweet potatoes, all of which come packed with extra nutrients.<\/p>\n
Once the \u201cnoodles\u201d are made, they can be consumed just like pasta and combined with sauces, other vegetables, or meat.<\/p>\n
Here are some veggie noodle recipes for you to try:<\/p>\n
Adding extra vegetables to your sauces and dressings is a sneaky way to increase your veggie intake, especially if you have picky kids.<\/p>\n
While you\u2019re cooking sauces, such as marinara sauce, simply add some veggies and herbs of your choice to the mix, such as chopped onions, carrots, bell peppers, and leafy greens like spinach.<\/p>\n
Pureeing roasted\u00a0root vegetables\u00a0can make for rich sauces with an Alfredo-like feel. Think carrots, sweet potatoes, squash,\u00a0turnips,\u00a0purple yam,\u00a0beets, and\u00a0kohlrabi.<\/p>\n
Try making\u00a0pesto\u00a0with roasted beets for the most vibrant dish ever.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Cauliflower\u00a0is extremely versatile. You can\u00a0rice it, roast it, stick it in a stew, puree it for silky goodness, and make it into a pizza crust.<\/p>\n
Replacing a regular, flour-based pizza crust with a\u00a0cauliflower crust\u00a0is as easy as combining finely chopped and drained cauliflower with eggs,\u00a0almond flour, and some seasonings.<\/p>\n
You can then add your own toppings, such as fresh veggies, tomato sauce, and cheese.<\/p>\n
A cup (100 grams) of cauliflower contains only about 5 grams of carbs and 26 calories, in addition to lots of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants<\/p>\n
Smoothies\u00a0make for a refreshing breakfast or snack.\u00a0Green smoothies\u00a0in particular are very popular for hiding loads of leafy greens in fruity packages.<\/p>\n
Typically, they\u2019re made by combining fruit with ice, milk, or water in a blender. However, you can also add veggies to smoothies without compromising the flavor.<\/p>\n
Fresh, leafy greens are common smoothie additions, such as in\u00a0this recipe, which combines kale with blueberries, bananas, and cucumber.<\/p>\n
Just 1 loosely packed cup (25 grams) of spinach contains more than a full day\u2019s recommended amount of vitamin K and half of the recommended amount of vitamin A.<\/p>\n
The same serving of kale also provides high amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C, and lots of vitamin K<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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