Health Tip: Eat More Fruits and Veggies

Creative suggestions for healthier meals 

(HealthDay News) — You should fill half of your plate with fruits and veggies at each meal, experts say. But that can be a challenge.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these creative suggestions for boosting consumption of fruits and vegetables:

• Keep a big bowl of fresh, brightly colored fruit in your kitchen.
• When you have a recipe for pasta, pizza, soup, salad, casserole or sandwiches, double the amount of fruits or veggies that are called for.
• Puree, shred or grate veggies into dishes such as rice, meatloaf, mashed potatoes and pasta sauce.
• Spice up your old recipes with a new vegetable.
• Use a big lettuce leaf instead of a tortilla or bread for a wrap. Stuff it with fresh veggies.

Mark your calendar for the Tucker Farms Thanksgiving Farm Stand on Monday, November 19 at the Main Clinic from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.   A list of available produce and recipes will be posted soon…