How to Sneak More Veggies into Your Diet

It’s not always easy trying to eat more vegetables, especially if you’re not keen on the taste or texture of most veggies.

Vegetables are an important part of your diet. They provide your body with a range of essential micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as healthy fiber.. So, if you’re not a fan of veggies, how can you make sure that you still consume enough?

Here are some top tips on how to sneak more vegetables into your diet in an enjoyable and delicious way.

Add Veggies to Your Favorite Meals

If there’s a selection of meals that are your favorites, try adding vegetables to these dishes—adding veggies to meals that you already love will make vegetables more enjoyable to eat.

For example, you could mix some chopped carrots and peas into your chili or add a layer of roasted vegetables to your lasagna.

Create a Vegetable Soup

One of the easiest ways to include a variety of veggies in your diet is by combining them into vegetable soup.

You can include almost any vegetable in a soup. Try to use vegetables of all different colors to maximize the nutrient contents of your dish.

Some of the best options include carrots, spinach, parsnips, potato, asparagus, peas, pepper, and sweet corn.

Roast Your Veggies

Roasting your vegetables can completely transform their taste.  Roasting brings out the sweetness of vegetables by caramelizing their natural sugars.

Allowing it to get crispy and slightly browned provides a delicious smoky taste.

Great veggies for roasting  include peppers, carrots, sprouts, cauliflower and sweet potatoes.

Use Sauces and Spices

A bowl of plain vegetables doesn’t sound very appealing but adding some sauces and spices might sound a little better.

Mix together some veggies and rich tomato pasta sauce or herby green pesto. Add some creamy cheese sauce to your cauliflower.

Make the most of your spice cupboard and throw together a mixture of your favorite spices to sprinkle on top of your veggies. Even if it’s just some salt and black pepper, it will make your vegetable dishes more palatable and enjoyable.