“Hey Steve, I want to start eating healthy, but I don’t like vegetables. Can you help me eat healthier without having to eat vegetables? Actually, I love corn, so can you tell me how to make more foods with corn?”
“Hey man, hate to break it to you…but corn is actually a grain.”
I’ve had some variation of this conversation with more people than I can count. Many people like the IDEA of eating healthy, but eating vegetables feels like Superman eating a bowl full of Kryptonite (hey, they’re both green!).
Whether it’s the taste, texture, or just the mental block, veggies consistently prove to be a challenge for many Rebels. Considering we recommend filling up at leasthalf of your plate with vegetables, this is a serious problem.
I didn’t start eating vegetables regularly until I was probably 22….and even then it was a challenge. If you are like I was, fear not!
By the end of today, I’m going to have you excited to eat vegetables, and ready to take the NF Veggie Challenge.
If you’re someone who doesn’t eat vegetables because you don’t like them, don’t know how to buy them, or don’t know how to make them, this article is for you.
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Why vegetables rule!
You’ve probably been told since you were a toddler to “Eat your vegetables! They’re good for you.”
Do you really know WHY they’re good for you? Let me jump into a few reasons why vegetables kick ass.
1) Vegetables are nutrient dense. It should be no surprise that Popeye turned to a vegetable when he needed a powerup. Think of vegetables as one of our body’s most efficient fuel sources: they are packed full of vital macro and micronutrients. Just take a look at our article on how to eat healthy on a budget – it should be no surprise that vegetables are an important part of efficiently eating healthy! Simply put: vegetables are the backbone of any solid diet.
2) They fill you up, without “filling you up.” Ever seen what 200 calories worth of broccoli looks like? It’s the size of a grocery bag compared to 200 calories of a doughnut or other treats. If you are feeling hungry but don’t want to overeat, choose a vegetable. Kind of hard to overeat when you’re eating carrots or celery!
3) Veggies keep your body operating at max efficiency! Vegetables are a great way to keep your…um…indoor plumbing…functioning properly. Adding a vegetable or two to each meal is a great way to keep things working right! Seriously: if you’re someone who doesn’t eat many veggies, you will notice a considerable difference after adding veggies to your diet regularly.
4) They can be delicious! Sure, a point of debate…but as a former veggie hater, I am now firmly on Team Vegetable. A plate full of veggies used to make me want to gag, and now I’m thrilled at the idea of a plate covered in a cornucopia (what a great word, right?) of multicolored plants
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