Vegetables. You have lots of options.

Lunch is a great time to sneak in some vegetables. You don't have to be creative. You don't have to try something new or eat a particular kind or color of vegetable. You REALLY don't have to eat ones you don't like. Better is better. Pick two vegetables you like and eat them.

BELL PEPPERS

CELERY

SPINACH

MINI CUCUMBERS

CHERRY TOMATOES

CABBAGE

CARROTS

SUGAR PEAS

RADISHES

CAULIFLOWER

ZUCCHINI

SWEET POTATOES

Make this EASY.

  • Don’t peel everything. If you wash everything thoroughly, you can eat the skins of sweet potatoes, cucumbers, and even carrots.

  • Chop while things cook. If you’re cooking meat or soup, get it started first so you can chop vegetables at the same time.

  • Skip the cooking. Try eating "just food"--for the vegetables and the rest of your lunch. Assembling a lunch of sliced ham, a piece of cheese, cherry tomatoes, and mini cucumbers is super-fast and requires no cooking whatsoever. (No excuses.)

  • Do this with people you like. Why not spend this time with your kids, for example? It can be fun. They’ll learn a lot, and so will you.