By now you should understand how important it is for you to get at least five servings of vegetables and fruits every single day. But maybe you aren't convinced, yet. A lot of people end up coming up with crazy excuses for why they shouldn't bother eating fruits and vegetables. The following is a list of some of the most common results that people find in order to reason their way out of reaching for vegetables and fruits and other healthy foods. Excuses are generally quite easy to make, but if you explore the concept a little, you may find that you can reach your goals for healthy habits much sooner when you bust through the excuses.
First Excuse: You aren't buying enough fruits and vegetables because you think they're costly and will spoil before you can eat them.
Bust the Excuse: Buy your vegetables and fruits when they are fresh and in season. Not only are they going to be cheaper, but they are also going to be at the peak of their flavor. Consider the fact that you are getting foods that are dense in nutrients and that your body is craving as they are full of minerals and vitamins. Fresh fruits and vegetables are certainly much better buys than cookies, chips and soda, which are the things that we buy no matter what the costs are.
You can also buy ripe and unripe items simultaneously. Buy fresh, yellow bananas and unripened green ones so that you have some that you can eat now, and some that will be ready in a few days. You should also keep your fruits and vegetables available in places where you look for food so that you are much more likely to eat them before they have a chance to spoil.
Second Excuse: Vegetables and fruits are too difficult or too time consuming to prepare.
Bust the Excuse: Take advantage of the fruit and salad bar in your local grocery, as here you will find plenty of fruits and vegetables that have already been prepare for you. You can eat them as a snack or you can toss them together in order to create a salad without taking a lot of time. You can also stock up on canned and frozen varieties of vegetables and fruits as they are quite simple to prepare in the microwave. Frozen varieties offer similar nutritional values as fresh varieties, and frozen varieties are often generally better at locking in the nutrients as well, especially in comparison to fresh fruits and vegetables that are allowed to sit for a period of days and that are no longer very fresh. When you buy canned vegetables, look for low sodium varieties, and when buying canned fruits, look for lite, low-sugar or light syrup versions for the best health benefits.
You may also want to consider washing, slicing and dicing your fruits and vegetables ahead of time. Store them in a clear container in your fridge where you can easily find them and use them throughout the day as snacks.
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Originally posted 2009-08-27 03:44:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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You’re absolutely right. There should be no excuses in getting the proper amount of fruits and vegetables daily. I was faced with the same challenge about 2 months ago and I picked up a book on vegetable blends and juicing. Juicing is a great way to consume a healthy amount of vegatables daily.
Fresh vegetables that are cut into bite-sized pieces can usually be cooked in the microwave in one to two minutes so long cooking time is not an excuse! And most grocery stores have bags of already cut up broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, peppers, etc. so you don’t even have to chop them!
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