- Place a box of raisins in your child's backpack and pack one for yourself, too.
- Ask for more vegetable toppings (like mushrooms, peppers, and onions) and less cheese on your pizza.
- Add some cooked dry beans to your salad. Or, if you have a sweet tooth, add chopped apples, pears, or raisins.
- Add broccoli, green beans, corn, or peas to a casserole or pasta.
- Have soup. You can stick with the basics like tomato or vegetable soup or mix up some minestrone or veggie chili to cut winter's chill. When possible, choose soups with less sodium.
- Add lettuce, tomato, onion, and cucumber to sandwiches.
- Order salads, vegetable soups, or stir-fried vegetables when eating out
- Choose beans, corn on the cob, or a side salad with low-calorie salad dressing instead of French fries.
- Try eating at least 2 vegetables with dinner.
Very Vegetable Lasagna
Take your favorite lasagna recipe and try adding different combinations of your favorite vegetables between the layers: mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, onions, or eggplant. Be creative.
Vegetable Primavera
1. Choose a combination of different vegetables, such as mushrooms, tomatoes, cauliflower, and bell peppers. Chop the vegetables into bite-size pieces.
2. Sauté in a skillet with a small amount of cooking oil or non-stick cooking spray until the vegetables are tender, but still crisp.
3. Toss with your favorite pasta and add garlic and basil to taste.
4. Top with low-fat or fat-free parmesan cheese.
