Tips for Adding More

Fruits and Veggies

to Your Diet

·         Use more fruits and vegetables as snacks.  Eat raw veggies with a reduced-fat ranch dip and fruit with a low-fat yogurt dip.

·         Add fruit (raisins, banana chunks, sliced strawberries) to cereals, oatmeal, and yogurt.

·         Keep raisins or grapes in the freezer for a quick “frozen snack.”

·         Add extra veggies to soup.

·         Enhance salads with reduced-fat cheese and artificial bacon bits to increase acceptance and intake.

·         Toss fresh spinach leaves in a salad.

·         Make a “yogurt shake” with fresh fruit such as bananas and strawberries, yogurt, and milk.

·         Keep packaged frozen fruit in the freezer for “last minute” use in muffins, quick breads, and shakes.

·         Stir-fry veggies with a little low-sodium soy sauce for a quick and different flavor.