Looking for more ways to eat more veggies (when you don’t like veggies)? So you know that eating lots of veggies helps with weight loss, gut health, cardiovascular health, and like pretty much everything else!  Need a reminder, head on over to this blog.

But what you really need is help with DOING it, right?

I get it.  We’re all about the science here at Build Nutrition, but we also focus a lot a lot on the HOW TO – because at the end of the day, information is only as good as your ability to implement.  Am I right?!

So… here are our top 6 ways to get more veggies in when you don’t like eating veggies:

 

Blend vegetables into smoothies

Nothing new here.  I’m sure you’ve heard of this one – that’s because it’s a gooder.  We’re not talking broccoli or other strong flavours that are gonna ruin your smoothie, but half a cucumber and/or a big handful of spinach are easy additions to a smoothie that won’t take away from the yum of the fruit and protein powder you put in it.  Easy 1-2 cups of your daily 4 cups recommended optimal amount right there, my friend.

 

Cut up fresh veggies as soon as you get them home from the grocery store

It works.  Don’t believe me, try chopping up a bunch of fresh veggies and having them in a see-through plastic container that the family can see and watch how fast they devour them!  If you want to encourage eating something (for yourself or your kids) have it be the most visible and convenient thing to grab.

 

Eat those chopped fresh veggies in the car

No science behind this one, only personal experience.  Not sure why, but it works brilliantly.  When I throw a bunch of those chopped veggies in a ziploc baggie and bring them with me when I leave the house, I actually eat them while driving!  Somehow veggies taste better when I’ve driving and don’t have anything else to grab.

 

Use sauces or dressings

I’ve said this before with other foods too, like chicken.  If it tastes a lot better with a little hummus or BBQ sauce, eat the damn sauce!  What’s the lesser of two evils – NOT eating any veggies or getting a few extra calories in a little sauce to make it more palatable?  My personal favorite: Yeshi Nutritional Yeast dressing.  Find it at most grocery stores.

Make a colorful and vibrant Buddha bowl

Take your otherwise boring meal of chicken and yams (or salmon and rice… any protein and carb), place it side by side in a bowl, throw in a variety of sliced or shredded fresh veggies, drizzle with your favorite sauce that we talked about above, and voila – you’ve got a Buddha bowl that is much prettier and more enjoyable to eat!

Some great toppings include:

• shredded carrots
• julienned cucumber
• sprouts
• thinly sliced purple cabbage
• chopped avocado
• chopped cooked beets or broccoli
• edamame beans (bonus: more protein)
• anything goes!

 

Eat a salad for lunch

The timing is what makes this one work.  Our motivation wanes are the day progresses.  Come dinner time, our goals and intentions to eat well are much less important to us, and as a result, the likelihood of you feeling like including a salad at dinner is not high… especially if you really don’t enjoy eating veggies.  So plan to have one at lunchtime when your motivation is still a little higher and you’re not looking only for comfort carbs.

 

At the end of the day, you know you gotta eat more veggies to support optimal health, performance, and weight management.  Being adult about it and just eating them already will come into play, but hopefully some of our practical real life tips might come in handy!

Good news – we’ve got an entire month of ’em!

A new tip, tool, or recipe every single day in the Lunchbox Game to help you conquer your veggie intake – check it out!

 

 

 

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