6 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Eating Fruits and Veggies

When it comes to getting children (and adults too!) to eat more fresh, raw fruits and vegetables we (as parents and guardians) need to express the importance and benefits of eating them. I hear so many parents talking down about liking fruits and vegetables and this influences the children in your life too.

We all have to do things we don't like to do so developing the habit of eating more fruits and vegetables - just because they are SO GOOD for us - should be enough reason to do it. And most likely you will develop a liking for them. It may take up to 12 attempts but most people will learn to like foods over time.

Since our family has been taking whole food based supplement, fruits and vegetables in a capsule (to learn more ==> www.lynnsalter.com) we've become so much more aware of the benefits and we see the difference the supplements (when we can't get 10+ servings of fresh fruits and veggies in every day) has made.

Don't jeopardize your health just because "I don't like it!" is what you tell yourself.

To your wellness,

Lynn Salter, Health & Wellness Coach

www.healthyhabitsetc.com where you can find support in adopting healthier lifestyle habits.

Lynn Salter of FL 10:23AM February 10, 2011

When trying to get all those greens in, I find that it helps to have a "green smoothie" every day. Here is my recipe:

Here is my favorite recipe (for 2 people):

1 cup cold spring water

1 cup cold organic orange juice

1 medium organic carrot, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces

2 small stalks organic kale

1/4 to 1/2 avacado

1 handful organic spinach leaves

1 sprig (about 3 medium stalks) fresh organic cilantro

1 sprig (about 3 medium stalks) fresh organic parsley

1/2 cucumber, peeled and with the seeds removed (taste it first, a bitter cucumber will ruin your smoothie)

1 or 2 stalks of either organic celery or organic bok choy (wash it well and cut both the stalks and the leaves into about 2 inch chunks)

1 scoop Garden of Life Raw Protein

1 heaping tablespoon of any green food powder

for sweetening, I like 1/4 apple or pear or 1/2 tomato too

Here is a website that carries good green food powders: http://www.healthfoodemporium.com

Gail of ID 4:49PM December 01, 2010

Probably pairs it up with a couple of those fuzzy kiwi-fruits, closes his eyes and... ahh, bliss!

Barney's Shrink of MA 6:54PM November 29, 2010