Lose Weight with Ruth: Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right

Lose Weight with Ruth: Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right: Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right It’s been a busy month helping clients enjoy the taste of eating right. Are you like most people? If ...

Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right

Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right

It’s been a busy month helping clients enjoy the taste of eating right. Are you like most people? If food doesn’t taste good, you aren’t going to eat it. To be healthy, it’s important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. I have found that some people are turned off by vegetables, because they grew up eating them steamed, mushy and flavorless.

Keeping in mind the theme of National Nutrition Month, “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right”, I worked with my clients to find interesting, new ways to prepare vegetables. And do you know what? It worked.

• ·         If you don’t like anything green, try kale chips. They are surprisingly quick and easy.
• ·         If you think vegetables are bland, coat cut up pieces of potatoes and carrots in a little oil. Season with a new herb, like rosemary, and roast. Delicious!
• ·         If you absolutely don’t like vegetables, throw some spinach, celery, and cucumber in a blender with an apple, some yogurt, and ice for a refreshing smoothie.

With a little creativity, it’s easy to enjoy new flavors that taste great. For more ideas, check out eatright.org/nnm.