The Diet Secrets

Do you still find it hard to eat vegetables?  I don’t blame you.  A lot of people I know who have been raised on red meat and processed carbs find it hard to consume these healthy, low-calorie food options.  However, vegetable consumption will play a large part in your eating program, regardless of what diet you get into and it’s important for you to find a way to get accustomed to incorporating them into your meals.

Try one of these preparations and see if it works to make greens and other vegetables easier to swallow.

• Raw - We’re not asking you to move to a raw diet.  Instead, we’re asking you to try if you like the taste of uncooked vegetables over those put through the fire.  Organic vegetables, in particular, are incredibly tasty when eaten raw.  You might be amazed by how sweet carrots can actually be.  Make sure to wash them thoroughly, though.
• Steamed - If raw is a little too caveman for your sensibilities, steaming will soften them up a little without impinging on much of the taste.
• Grilled - Very few people grill their veggies, totally unaware of the whole new dimension the smoky flavor can add to its taste.  Brushed with a little oil for flavor, you might just discover your new meal staple.
• Add them to other dishes - My personal favorite is using the vegetables in dishes we normally prepare at home.  For instance, we love chicken spring rolls at home so I usually dice vegetables into small pieces and mix them in with the meat.  The result is the same dish we love with just a hint of variety.

You don’t need to cringe through finishing your required daily servings of vegetables.  Just experiment a little and you’ll eventually find something you can do with those healthy produce that really suits your taste.