This is my easiest tip to get in as many veggies in a day as possible!
I love eating my vegetables, but I always find it difficult to eat as many as you are supposed to.
I have a pretty simple taste, and do not venture far out of my comfort zone. With this simple mindset I have been able to add in more veggies than I would usually eat and also use up my veggies before they go bad (which is a huuuuuge bonus!)
So, this 7-3 rule is pretty straight forward.
7 different vegetables a day
3 different colours
7 different types of vegetables may sound intimidating at first, but I like to stick with a few go-to veggies, and add some different ones in on rotation every few days.
Some of my go to vegetables are:
- lettuce
- cucumber
- green pepper
- arugula
- carrot
- celery
- brussel sprouts
- broccoli
- tomato
- red onion
Some of the vegetables I have on rotation include:
- corn
- cauliflower
- radish
- cabbage
- zucchini
- eggplant
- mushroom
3 different colours has been a huge game changer when trying to incorporate more vegetables into my daily meals. I find that I tend to gravitate towards green vegetables, half of the veggies I listed already are green. Adding in a variety of colours has allowed me to branch out. I still eat the same greens as I normally would, now I just have extras!
The easiest 2 colourful veggies I add on a daily basis are:
- tomatoes
- red onion
These 2 veggies I add into almost any dish I make!
- salads
- pasta
- soup/ stew
- sandwich
Since implementing this 7-3 rule into my daily habits, I have noticed such a large difference in my energy levels and being more full for longer.
I still think that I do not eat as many vegetables as I should in a day. But I sure do eat more than I ever have before!
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