The USDA recommends 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables in your diet every day. Seems impossible? Here’s some ideas of getting more vegetables on your plate and into your belly:

1. Veggies for breakfast – sound gross? A vegetable omelet is an easy way to add more veggies to your diet. Or how about dinner leftovers? After all, you probably used to eat pizza for breakfast when you were younger – why not your leftover stir-fry or vegetable soup from dinner last night?
2. Salad for lunch – an easy way to get two or more servings on your plate. Top your salad with lean protein, tofu, or beans for a more satisfying meal.
3. Snacks – crunch on cut veggie sticks dipped in hummus, homemade vinaigrette, or peanut sauce – just make sure you portion out the sauce so that you’re not eating too much of it.
4. Add into soups – even if you’re picking up an organic boxed soup, adding some fresh vegetables to it will make it taste fresher. Try chopped broccoli, greens or mixed vegetables
5. Add a green salad – if you eat a sandwich or get soup for lunch, try adding a side salad for more fiber, vitamins and antioxidants
6. Add to your sandwich – stuff in some sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts, radishes to add flavor and crunch
7. Blend into smoothies – make your morning breakfast or afternoon snack a power drink by adding some healthy, leafy greens into the mix. Spinach blends in easily and has a mild flavor – you won’t even know it’s in there.

• Thanksgiving pan roasted Brussels sprouts
• Braised cabbage
• Raw carrot salad