Getting the recommended 5-10 servings of fruits and vegetables every day isn’t always an easy feat. Here are four healthy and delicious ways to add more vegges into your daily diet.
As Noodles
Zucchini noodles are all the craze and it is easy to see why. They are tasty, simple to make and a great substitute for people looking to reduce the amount of carbohydrates in their diet. This delicious Rainbow Pad Thai from OhSheGlows is fan favorite. I followed the recipe exactly, then added some shrimp on top for extra protein. If you do not own a spiralizer, a serrated vegetable peeler is a smaller and cheaper alternative.
In Place of White Potatoes.
No, unfortunately white potatoes do not count as a serving of vegetables. For a nutritious alternative, replace mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower or use as a topping for shepherds pie. See the picture of my dinner last night! I didn’t really follow a recipe, but if you Google ‘shepherd’s pie cauliflower, you will get lots of great recipe ideas. I used Costco organic lean ground beef and assorted veggies in the base.
In muffins
Homemade muffins are a great way to sneak in extra veggies, especially for kids! These grain-free pumpkin banana coconut flour muffins are full of fiber and protein. I used this recipe here, but substituted one banana with applesauce and reduced the coconut oil to 2 tbsp. These muffins are so naturally sweet from the bananas that they do not require any added sugar. You can use any vanilla vegan protein powder of your choice
Add to Smoothies
Another favourite with kids, smoothies make the perfect breakfast on the go. If you plan on adding lots of greens to your smoothie, I HIGHLY recommend purchasing a vita-mix for a smooth, velvety blend. Yes, it is outrageously expensive, but you can often purchase it as show special or at Costco. This recipe below makes a great breakfast to start your day off right
1 cup baby kale or spinach
1 cup frozen organic cherries
1 scoop Vega All-in-on Nutritional Shake Mocha flavour (or chocolate protein powder of choice)
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp flax
½-1cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk depending on desired thickness
Place everything in vita-mix and blend on high until smooth, alternatively you can leave the cinnamon and flax out and sprinkle on top instead.
Enjoy your veggies!
