It is entirely possible that when you read the title of this article, your brain immediately went to thinking about ferns and violets. While I do think that there is great value to adding more plants to your home, I am talking about adding more plants to your eating habits!
I find that during the warmer months, it is easy to eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables simply because they are in such great local abundance. It usually doesn’t take too much convincing to eat fresh strawberries or just harvested tomatoes. As we head into the cooler months though, our bodies tend to crave more cozy, hearty foods. Your leafy salad just doesn’t seem as exciting as it did mid-summer. While this does pose a bit of a challenge, I urge you to keep making plants a priority all year long. Keep reading for some quick and easy ways to get more produce into your fall & winter diet.
• Purchase frozen fruits and veggies. This is a quick and easy way to get more plants into your diet. This type of produce is picked at the peak of ripeness and flash frozen, so you can rely on great nutrient content. Add to that the fact that frozen produce often goes on sale, making it a very budget friendly way of eating.
• Add baby spinach and/or baby kale to your next soup, stew or curry. It is a simple way to increase the nutrient level on your favourite bowl of cozy.
• Try swapping regular pasta with spaghetti squash or spiralized zucchini noodles. Shredded carrots also make a great addition to pasta sauce.
• In place of rice, use cauliflower. Simply toss your cauliflower into the food processor until a rice like texture is achieved. This can also be done with a large knife & cutting board and can be a great stress reliever. Next, steam and use as you would rice as a side dish.
Wishing you well as you invite more plants into your life!
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