How to Eat More Vegetables
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By: Mark Sisson
It's been my experience that people rarely have trouble eating more meat when going Primal. Sure, former vegetarians may struggle with the transition, but the average omnivore usually welcomes the opportunity to indulge more often. Vegetables, on the other hand, seem to present more of an issue. We don't live in a very veggie friendly culture. Vegetables get a bad name from the overcooked, colorless portions served in schools to the tiresome model of bland "house salads" across America. (Can we all just agree that iceberg lettuce is just a wrapping vehicle for real food?)I get emails and comment board questions from time to time asking how to incorporate more vegetables into a Primal diet. Sometimes they're from self-professed vegetable haters. Other times, folks are just looking for tips to expand their limited horizons in the produce section or in the cooking realm.
Why put off making a positive change? Here are nine practices to incorporate to eat more vegetables every single day. Let's dig in.
9 Ways to Eat More Plants
Eating more vegetables can be as simple as committing to eating more. But, I would argue that if you grew up in typical western societies, it's not that easy. You have to change the way you think about vegetables (for example, start considering veggies a breakfast food). Here are nine things you can do to eat more vegetables.
Train your palate
Add one quality vegetable at a time
Share them
Learn to cook each vegetable
Use seasonings and accompaniments
Eat vegetables for breakfast
Get creative with salads
Opt for veggie snacks (that go beyond carrot sticks)
Sneak vegetables into your favorite dishes and comfort foods
