One easy weight loss trick I learned years ago is to eat at least 5 fruits/vegetables in a day. Think about a typical day for you. Do you sometimes get to the end of a day and have included few, if any, fruits or vegetables in your diet? When I realize that is happening to me, I have to re-evaluate my eating habits. Adding at least 5 servings is a healthy thing to do and it fills me up…so hopefully I won’t eat so many of the empty calorie snacks.
Here are some great reasons to start eating more fruits and vegetables:
- Most vegetables and fruits are naturally low in fat and calories
- Vegetables and fruits are important sources of many nutrients, including potassium, dietary fiber, folic acid, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- They are fiber-rich
Here is a great soup that my family loves. It makes a big pot so you have plenty. Serve it for a great lunch. Have a cup before a meal or even as a snack. Vary the vegetables according to your personal taste.
Great Vegetable Soup
2 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste
3 14 1/2 oz cans chicken broth
1 28 oz can chopped tomatoes
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
3 Cups water
8 cups vegetables (pick your favorites–carrots, potatoes, corn, green beans, zucchini, peas, cabbage…)
Optional–I add 3 or 4 bouillon cubes and about 1 Tablespoon sugar)
Saute olive oil, onion, celery, and seasonings for 5-10 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, tomato paste and water and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Add veggies and simmer uncovered 25 minutes.
Hope you will enjoy this recipe–and remember to eat your fruits and veggies!! For more easy tips of slimming down, rad our blog article, Shape Up By Making Small Changes
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