When it comes to meeting the daily
recommendation of 7-9 servings of fruits and veggies, many of us fall
short. Sometimes that not only feels
daunting but mundane if we have to eat another plain apple of banana. Switching it up a bit makes getting those
fruit and veggies servings in not only exciting, but tasty as well. Here are a few ideas to creatively use that
produce:
It’s not just a refreshing dessert, try using it in a
sweet/savory cross-over in a simple, yet chic dish. Top a slice of watermelon (plain or
grilled) with your favorite crumbly cheese
(feta or bleu) and toppings of your choice (toasted pecans, crisped prosciutto,
marinated onions, arugula, basil, etc.)
Zucchini
shot glasses
We’ve all seen or used shot glasses to serve
crudités, but with a simple slice and roll, you can use up the ubiquitous
zucchini and eat your “shot glass” too.
Thinly slice the zucchini, spread with a thin layer of cream cheese,
line up your veggie sticks and roll it up.
Then for traditional produce, here are a few
ideas that will work year-round and may help switch things up again as you ramp
up for the school year:
Breakfast
banana splits
Here’s a fun, festive and nutrition-packed
way to start the morning with a healthful twist on a dessert favorite. Slice
open your banana, layer in some slice strawberries, add your dairy (cottage
cheese or plain greek yogurt), top with granola and drizzle with a little
strawberry jam.
Apple
cookies
Looking for a way to incorporate some
produce into your kid’s afternoon snack? This simple snack makes it a bit more
fun to eat the academically-favored apple. Slice an apple crosswise
(latitudinally) spread with nut or seed butter, and top with mini chocolate
chips. Not only do you get a little
produce into your kiddo, but the nut butter will help tide them over until
dinner.
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