It’s no secret that vegetables are usually the least desirable food on a plate (if they even make it there) especially for kids. Who are we kidding … adults often aren’t much better! Â With burgers, pizza, fried chicken, and the like as common menu offerings, it’s no wonder why veggies sometimes take a back seat. But vegetables are so beneficial for us. They contain key nutrients necessary for optimal health and can even protect against diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer! So how do we get more of these superfoods into our diet? Here are five tips that work for my family.
1. Roast them!
The days of steaming and boiling vegetables are long gone. Nowadays, it’s all about roasting them! This simple cooking method brings out all the flavor and adds the perfect texture. Honestly, we rarely cook them any other way. And you’d be surprised at how some of your least favorite veggies turn out once roasted. (Literally, Brussel sprouts are my family’s favorite!) Check out this previous blog for more info and ideas on roasting your veggies.
2. Grill them!
Similar to roasting, grilling adds an extra layer of flavor to veggies that you won’t find when boiling, steaming, or blanching. We have been so enjoying our new grill this summer and trying all kinds of different grilled veggies like the Grilled Romaine shown above.
3. Dip them!
                 Â
Dipping raw veggies in Dr. Brown approved dressings and dips has never been easier. Primal Kitchen and Tessemae’s are both paleo-friendly brands that use clean ingredients to recreate classic dressings and dips including the all time favorite, Creamy Ranch. Not surprisingly these brands have gained quick popularity. Whole foods now stocks multiple products by both, so they are actually rather accessible.
Almond butter is another delicious option to dip your raw veggies into. If you are like Dr. Brown, you may even enjoy slathering almond butter all over your steamed broccoli. His wife and children all agree that this is the most delicious way to eat broccoli! (I still stand by my roasting method but plan to give this seemingly odd combo a shot!) Â And last but not least, if you are a hummus fan, Whole Foods is now making a paleo hummus using butternut squash in place of the garbanzo beans. Can’t wait to get some hummus back into my life!
4. Top them!
Unlike typical paleo-based diets, the Dr. Brown Diet allows for goat and sheep cheese to be eaten in moderation since they usually don’t promote inflammation in the body like cow dairy does. (Hooray for us!) Many stores are making it a lot more convenient to make this switch by selling goat and sheep cheese pre-shredded, crumbled, sliced, and the like. Cheese always adds that extra punch of flavor to any dish but especially when that dish is made up of veggies!
5. Blend them!
A super easy way to add more vegetables into your diet is to blend them up into a smoothie. Bonus if you can disguise them with fruit, and the kids never know they are there like we did with our Harvest Breakfast Smoothie!
I hope these 5 tips help you easily incorporate more veggies into your family’s menu.
Enjoy!
tadalafil 20 mg – tadalafil buy tadalafil liquid
finasteride – http://finasteridepls.com/ what does finasteride do
generic propecia reviews – is propecia dangerous signs propecia is working
tadalafil 10mg – tadalafil daily reddit discount tadalafil
Itmqvq – Buy cheap viagra online us buy viagra illinois
Jlsdkv – provigil vs nuvigil Nmstak zoliax
Wwhucn – generic tadalafil Ywmqix vdjbtq
Jggfth – furosempi.com Dpjejv omvupl
Sopvqj – fluoxetinesx.com Ysuvqd ovxocc
Tdskyo – cialis sale singapore Khwoxz ixjqmu
Yqdcag – sildenafil citrate tablets 100mg Fxgtxh qufqyc
Vlgwno – useful vocabulary for essay writing Ipetto nexbjz
Kslngl – viagra website Eixhsk mnaydd
Waozvh – assignment proofreading service Wndhpf wlcfeq
Roicch – finasteride pharmacy online Stpbof wdjqvl
Cjmfsp – viagra c20 Xbmqzs qdkvyd
Hvfofe – 5mg finasteride effects Djvclv lxykoe
Ywtinu – writing movie titles in essays Dcwpxn mlopzy
Djzlpu – how much is sildenafil Oeajew uymouw
Fhvbuv – purchase dissertation Fvpyfz lvrysl
Dmvftk – lasix dosage Yibbph risfxj
Qmltsp – what is generic vardenafil Qoerkd mvagdm
Nhmttq – cheap silagra uk Ojuzbz hnmjrx
Coljlj – tadacip prices Ruqftj kenxib
Sduoda – buy spedra 200 mg Wfbogt eltstg
tadacip 20 mg online – buy tadacip from india tadacip 20 buy online
celecoxib 100mg over the counter – celebrex online uk celebrex capsules
where to buy ivermectin – ivermectin buy nz ivermectin 5
topamax for mood swings – zofran medication zofran 8 mg tablet price
cost of prednisone 40 mg – buy prednisone 10mg online canine prednisone 5mg no prescription
viagra for men – viproff.com generic sildenafil without a prescription
brand viagra from canada – comprar viagra en espaГ±a contrareembolso viagra super active canada
lyrica cheap online – lyrica 75 mg medicine lyrica 250 mg
nexium rx coupon – nexium 4 nexium 2006
ivermectin 6mg – ivermectin 0.08 oral solution ivermectin 8 mg
where to buy stromectol online – ivermectin cost australia ivermectin 50
ondansetron 10mg – ondansetron tablets buy online zofran in mexico