Soup, Salad, Sauté

When it comes to cooking fruits and vegetables, less is more. Fruit is a sweet and delicious treat that needs no prep other than rinsing and sometimes peeling. Many veggies are great raw or lightly cooked with a little bit of seasoning. Why cover up nature's flavors with salt, fat and added sugar? Follow these tips:

  • Keep the flavor, vitamins and minerals by lightly steaming vegetables. It's fast and easy.
  • Stir-fry and sauté veggies in healthy fats, like canola or olive oil.
  • Like the flavor of canned soup but worried about the salt? Add a bag of frozen mixed veggies and some water to dilute the salt and stretch the number of servings in the can.
  • The wrong toppings can turn a healthy salad into a fattening meal. Instead of fatty cheeses, bacon bits, and croutons, choose veggies- like tomatoes, cucumber, and chickpeas. Skip the creamy dressing and use a vinegar and oil dressing instead.

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