tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post4062907745073370995..comments2024-02-19T17:28:57.590-05:00Comments on THE CANDID RD: Yes You CAN Eat More Fruits and Veggies!Gina; The Candid RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-53325875851782755812011-08-05T11:39:49.523-04:002011-08-05T11:39:49.523-04:00Very good reminders!
I think it's so importa...Very good reminders! <br /><br />I think it's so important to eat what you like and not force food down you don't like. You just won't eat enough of it. However, it's also good to keep an open mind and try veggies and fruits you think you don't like prepared in a different way. <br /><br />I plan all our meals around veggies and fruits. That way I make sure they are the star of our meals.Andrea@WellnessNoteshttp://www.andreaswellnessnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-57598441930220204952011-08-05T10:36:21.722-04:002011-08-05T10:36:21.722-04:00note taken! i'll be sure to add more fruits an...note taken! i'll be sure to add more fruits and veggies into my diet ;) hahaha <br /><br />i think one of the sneakiest and best ways is in smoothies! especially int he morning. people are always shocked when i make a huge banana smoothie and put spinach in there and they can't even tell!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851186270653937509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-66956031106191338862011-08-05T03:34:11.747-04:002011-08-05T03:34:11.747-04:00My favourite tip you listed is the one about eatin...My favourite tip you listed is the one about eating the fruits/veggies you enjoy. I hate seeing articles written about why "such and such vegetable" is so much healthier for you than all the others, because it makes people feel like they have to eat that vegetable to be healthy, and the other ones they eat just aren't as good. If you don't like it, find something you do like. Because you will eat more if you actually enjoy it!Marianne (frenchfriestoflaxseeds)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04164021241806320844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-78875909294225955402011-08-05T01:17:55.310-04:002011-08-05T01:17:55.310-04:00I love to dig up all the leftover veggie bits in m...I love to dig up all the leftover veggie bits in my fridge and make it into an egg scramble. The eggs, added garlic, and whatever sauce I use "connect" the other flavors so everything goes together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-19645901891161754542011-08-04T21:57:25.252-04:002011-08-04T21:57:25.252-04:00Hey Gina, what about pickles? Would you count that...Hey Gina, what about pickles? Would you count that as a vegetable? I know sometimes Koreans eat kimchi as a "vegetable..." and I was wondering if that counted still as a veggie serving.<br /><br />I eat enough vegetables (I think), but not enough fruits these adays...Fruits seem to get more and more expensive!sophiahttp://burpandslurp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-90478274376285881732011-08-04T10:28:16.841-04:002011-08-04T10:28:16.841-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.James Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15223581377387297095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-55228262212925837172011-08-04T10:09:03.194-04:002011-08-04T10:09:03.194-04:00Great tips! Since we have been "homeless&quo...Great tips! Since we have been "homeless" for like 2 weeks now and have a few more to go, I try to grab fruit where ever I can, but it is tough. I made sure to order a salad with dinner last night and then a pasta primavera dish so I got a lot of good colored produce in. Of course I followed this up with a cannoli in Little Italy. Hope all is well with you.MelindaRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523272874667790035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-20327727690917248392011-08-04T09:37:19.241-04:002011-08-04T09:37:19.241-04:00Fruit has never been hard to build into my day. V...Fruit has never been hard to build into my day. Veggies on the other hand were typically only served at dinner. Recently, I started swapping out one of my fruit servings for a veggie serving (I get plenty of fruit servings). I have seen small changes in my body since doing this that I'm liking!Tricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-15492877039309758092011-08-04T06:12:52.823-04:002011-08-04T06:12:52.823-04:00I started salivating just watching your photos (wa...I started salivating just watching your photos (waiting for my lunch to get ready..).<br /><br />Is there a recipe to that black bean sweet potato thing? I've been looking for creative black bean recipes!<br /><br />Cheers, <br /><br />SatuSatuhttp://bodycapable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-37481159472810427072011-08-03T21:45:33.242-04:002011-08-03T21:45:33.242-04:00Nice tips, girl!
I love adding spinach to smoothie...Nice tips, girl!<br />I love adding spinach to smoothies, chopping up veggies for the week to dip in hummus for snacks, and adding them to pasta dishes.Paige @ Running Around Normalhttp://runningaroundnormal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-28554281015203126772011-08-03T20:44:55.574-04:002011-08-03T20:44:55.574-04:00I like the tip of adding veggies into things you a...I like the tip of adding veggies into things you already eat. I never ever make pasta without throwing in a bunch of veggies, same with pizza. My only big problem with veggies is that my stomach likes them cooked so much more than raw and I find that to be such a big pain in my butt hahaKelly (She Wears a Red Sox Cap)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04415604174106394910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-52999241629712465312011-08-03T19:30:27.574-04:002011-08-03T19:30:27.574-04:00Great tips. I love to add baby spinach to smoothi...Great tips. I love to add baby spinach to smoothies and kale as a base for pretty much any pasta dinner. I don't have any problem getting in fruits and veg though because they're my favorite!Errignhttp://errign.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-88284696113901947472011-08-03T19:27:47.749-04:002011-08-03T19:27:47.749-04:00I love frozen vegetables!! I often find that they ...I love frozen vegetables!! I often find that they are cheaper than the fresh counterparts :)Jesshttp://www.1chaturanga.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-40926113672305404292011-08-03T19:12:29.790-04:002011-08-03T19:12:29.790-04:00You have definitely made eating vegetables more ap...You have definitely made eating vegetables more appealing!Maris (In Good Taste)http://ingoodtasteblog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-39137886621026927112011-08-03T18:44:09.272-04:002011-08-03T18:44:09.272-04:00Great reminder Gina, thanks! What better time tha...Great reminder Gina, thanks! What better time that the middle of summer when the fruits and veg are affordable and plentiful to start getting more each day. I love making soup at the end of the week when the crisper contents are "so-so" and use up all the veggies that way. Hope your week is going well.Roz @ weightingfor50https://www.blogger.com/profile/01170490131384171109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-26937503965734098272011-08-03T14:17:47.964-04:002011-08-03T14:17:47.964-04:00I love green veggies so much that I can eat a bowl...I love green veggies so much that I can eat a bowl of it plain with some good japanese soy sauce! :)<br />these are great tips! I'm sure your friend got some good ideas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-36917094265985548992011-08-03T13:45:34.440-04:002011-08-03T13:45:34.440-04:00Interesting to learn that canned fruit is not so b...Interesting to learn that canned fruit is not so bad. I always feel like there are too many preservatives and so much sugar in these so I tend to avoid them. Does straining really help that much? I guess it is better than nothing.<br />I do eat a lot of frozen fruit, mostly in smoothies.Sam @ Mom at the Barrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704352221970570240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-15243846553739419412011-08-03T13:21:56.181-04:002011-08-03T13:21:56.181-04:00Umm... I think I'll have a number one please.....Umm... I think I'll have a number one please...<br />Those loaded sweet potato fries look amazing!!!Lisa @ Healthful Sensehttp://www.healthfulsense.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-76097742601098107472011-08-03T12:38:39.982-04:002011-08-03T12:38:39.982-04:00Great Post.
Soup and tomato sauce. Great options ...Great Post.<br /><br />Soup and tomato sauce. Great options for adding lots of veggies.<br /><br />Also, desserts. Whenever I make a dessert, I always balance it out with lots of fruit. YUM!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635516449705356135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-32223962256953609712011-08-03T12:38:30.677-04:002011-08-03T12:38:30.677-04:00Love it! So easy to sneak 'em in! I always put...Love it! So easy to sneak 'em in! I always put berries and/or banana on my cereal or oatmeal, pile my sandwiches and wraps high with veggies, and put veggies in pizza, omelets, quiches, etc.Tammy @ Palm Trees and Manateeshttp://palmtreesandmanatees.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-89025692752218581832011-08-03T12:01:59.048-04:002011-08-03T12:01:59.048-04:00Hi Gina, this is my first time visiting your site!...Hi Gina, this is my first time visiting your site! This is a great post. I get asked all the time by moms and dads how to get their kids to eat more fresh fruits and veggies. You demonstrated some great recipes on how to acheive more than your 5 a day goal. I love making smoothies for my small boys, I add veggies and fruit and throw in some nutritional boosts such as flax, chia seeds, oat bran, etc. depending on the flavor combo I'll add their lemon cod live oil too. Great site and you gotta a new subscriber!Lisa {Smart Food and Fit}http://smartfoodandfit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-90895713664452074382011-08-03T11:58:32.349-04:002011-08-03T11:58:32.349-04:00Great post! I love adding extra veggies to anythi...Great post! I love adding extra veggies to anything, it makes getting in those extra servings so much easier.Caitlinhttp://www.feedbetweenthelines.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-84258838905649054922011-08-03T11:52:22.198-04:002011-08-03T11:52:22.198-04:00I use pretty much the same tips you mentioned---my...I use pretty much the same tips you mentioned---my only other one is to plan ahead for eating as much as possible (and have the veg on hand in the freezer or cupboard). If it's not there or difficult to prepare, and you're hungry...you're going to skip the healthy stuff! So prepping stuff ahead, having things ready before you're hungry, and buying ahead of time...those help me a lot.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09591837775961213179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-19493180342090220132011-08-03T11:42:51.966-04:002011-08-03T11:42:51.966-04:00I love this post :) I think the most important poi...I love this post :) I think the most important points are that canned and frozen are OKAY! They've gotten such a bad rap and it's unfortunate! And second, I love that you mentioned fat-soluble vitamins. Fat is good with fruits and veggies for absorption, woop, woop! I always include 1 fruit or vegetable with all meals and I only snack on fruits and veggies, so no matter what, I'm getting 5 servings, MINIMUM, a day. I would imagine it's closer to 6-7, though :)<br /><br />P.S. Just emailed you back - that's perfect!Nicole, RDhttp://preventionrd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-37012046213170691362011-08-03T09:20:05.657-04:002011-08-03T09:20:05.657-04:00I LOAD up my morning smoothies with fruits and veg...I LOAD up my morning smoothies with fruits and veggies-- that way, I already know I've gotten in a bunch of servings before the day has even really started!Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veghttp://www.newlywednewlyveg.comnoreply@blogger.com