If you are like many people, you have no idea what you are going to eat for dinner until you rummage around the kitchen at 5 p.m. But you will eat more fruit and veggies if you are a planner. That is exactly what happened in a recent study when women decided in advance what they were going to eat and shopped for meals ahead of time.
When a Plan Comes Together
Planning was key to healthful eating. But it also helped if the women ate dinner at the table and enjoyed cooking. So make a plan, hit the store, and stick with it! Bonus: Adding more fruits and veggies to your diet could help you lose those stubborn pounds in time for bathing suit season!
It is Easy Being Green
Need help planning meals that fulfill your daily veggie quota? These easy and delicious veggie-crammed recipes make it a snap to plan ahead:
- Make a quick main dish using a delicious combination of mashed eggplant and shallots: Eggplant-Shallot Stew.
- Turn Saturday morning brunch into veggie time with this satisfying vegetarian tart: Leek and Gruyere Quiche.
- When you are in a bind and need to turn freezer food into dinner fast, try this side dish: Vegetable Stir-Fry.
References ::
Which food-related behaviours are associated with healthier intakes of fruits and vegetables among women? Crawford, D. et al., Public Health Nutrition 2007 March;10(3):256-265.
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