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This article notes that most of us don't eat enough fruits and vegetables and offers tips to "trick" us into eating more of them.
6 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Eating Fruits and Veggies
Seeded on Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:32 PM EST
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I enjoyed this article's tips and hope others do, too. One of my favorite ways to eat a variety of vegetables is in vegetable soup.
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#1 - Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:34 PM ESTThis may sound kinda odd, but here's something that's helped me increase my veggie intake.
I'm big on texture when it comes to food. I don't care if something tastes awesome - if it has a nasty texture, I won't eat it. A lot of veggies (squash especially comes to mind) are so "tough" and chewy that the thought of chewing them makes my skin crawl. But I found that if the veggies were julienned as opposed to being in chunks, I had no trouble eating them and actually enjoyed them.
So now, when I need to eat some veggies, I make sure that they're julienned or shredded. I know that doesn't seem to make a lot of sense, but it's worked for me.
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#2 - Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:07 PM ESTIt does make sense. Texture is very important to how people perceive what they eat. For instance, I like things like zucchini and summer squash either raw or lightly cooked. If it is cooked too much, I'm repelled by the texture but the flavor is about the same.
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Megidolaon, that makes sense, though the texture doesn't seem to bother me. Thanks for mentioning it.
One thing that increases my vegetable intake is if I buy or keep prewashed vegetables or salads (though it's probably good to wash them again) in my refrigerator or cook a large quantity so I have leftovers. That makes eating vegetables almost as easy as eating a processed snack food.
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Tell yourself that you cannot eat your main course meal without a fruit first. Therefore, you will eat the fruit. Next, mix the vegetables in with your daily meals.
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#3 - Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:30 PM ESTBig Brother Commission, I like your commitment to fruits and vegetables.
Personally, I love fruit so I eat it as snacks or as dessert frequently.
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