Make Sure You’re Actually Getting Enough Vegetables In Each Day

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Have you ever wondered what 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day really looks like? If you want to make sure that you’re getting enough vegetables in throughout the day, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to figure out how much of every vegetable counts as one serving, but this guide will set your mind at ease and make sure your body is getting what it needs.

Celery

Celery is easy to get in for the day because you actually only need two long stalks! This can be done by snacking on them throughout the day, covering them in peanut butter or cream cheese, or using them in a mirepoix for soup.

Sweet Potato

One large sweet potato will give you your serving of veggies, but it can also be used to replace a heavy starch or carbohydrate food! Make hash browns with them in the morning or put them in a delicious curry at night and you’ll be set.

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Sweet potato and arugula salad, a quick lunch idea for hurry days. Cook 4-5 sweet potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes. (Before chop them into small pieces.) Toss the cooked sweet potatoes in a large pan with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bake for 5 minutes. Stir the potatoes and continue to bake until fork-tender. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, arugula and pomengra seeds. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil with lemon juice and parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, toss the dressing with the sweet potato and arugula mixture to coat. Enjoy! ••• Édesburis rukkola saláta, gyors összedobós ebéd rohanós napokra. Az édesburgonyát hámozàst követően kis kockákra vagom, ezzel segítve elő a gyorsabb puhulàst. Lobogó sós vízbe teszem, és 15 percig főzöm. A kifőtt kockákat serpenyőbe dobom, olívaolajjal, sóval, borssal és átforgatom. 5 percig sütöm kb, kevergetem közben. Mikor elkészült összekeverem rukkolàval és gránátalma magokkal. Egy kisebb tálban gyors öntetet készítek hozzá olívaolajból, citromléből, reszelt laktózmentes parmezán jellegű sajtból, sóval borssal ízesítem. Jó étvágyat hozzá! ••• #sweetpotato #arugula #pomengranate #salad #eathealthy #eatfresh #plantbased #plantpower #organicfood #goodfood #healthyfood #veganfoodshare #eattherainbow #eeeeeats #foodlover #delicious #foodphotography #feedfeed #foodblog #plantbaseddiet #healthydiet #veganfood #whatveganseat #eatwell #bestofvegan #mutimiteszel #mutimiteszel_fitt #fitfam #ripiszke #mutimiteszel_mentes @preview.app

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Brussels Sprouts

One serving of Brussels sprouts is only 9 in total, which are really easy to get in. Either roast them in the oven with pecans until caramelized or shave them raw and use them in salads or slaws!