First, choose fruits and vegetables that are in season if you can. The foods will taste their best this time of year and cost less. Here's a small list, and this will vary a little (or a lot) depending on where you live:
- Apricot
- Artichoke
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Cherries
- Lettuce
- Okra
- Pineapple
- Rhubarb
- Spring peas
- Zucchini
- Add fruit to your cereal or yogurt for breakfast. Use fresh or frozen fruits.
- Make a smoothie, and you can use fruit and veggies (like spinach!)
- Make a big beautiful colorful salad for lunch. If you are packing a lunch for work, pack the lettuce and toppings separately and put it all together at lunch time.
- Cut carrots and dip them in hummus.
- Buy a whole wheat pizza crust and top it with the veggies you already have.
- If you eat meat, make it a small part of your dinner. Make the vegetables the focal point. Try steamed vegetables and enjoy the natural taste.
- At least one day this week, search for a new recipe. Pull out a cookbook that you may not have opened in ages or check out www.allrecipes.com (my favorite).
- And I know this sounds crazy to some of you, but snacking on a apple is truly delicious and filling! Apples are crunchy, sweet and delicious. Try to buy organic if you can and eat the skin too.
- Steam an artichoke and enjoy! (instructional video link below)
- Try dried apricots or other dried fruits (with no added ingredients).
Action Item: Visit a farmer's market and ask what the best fruits and vegetables are in your area this time of year.
For Further Reading: This is the video I watched to learn how to cook and eat artichokes. And from previous posts on this blog, check out Reduce Your Risk of Death, Cherimoya and Fruit Leather
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