Prepare fruits and veggies for the week

Posted on: January 13, 2008

Related topics: cooking, daily challenge, and healthy eating

Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

Sometimes, people don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables because they don’t want to take the time to prepare them.

Today, make an effort to avoid this pitfall by cutting up your favorite fruits and veggies and dividing them into single serving-size packs for easy on-the-go snacks.

You can also apply this same idea for your weekly dinner menu; by cutting up veggies today (and storing them in air-tight containers), you’ll probably be more likely to prepare healthy dinners during the week.

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walkn2fit

Posted January 13, 2008 at 02:26 AM

I did this yesterday and since then have eaten 2 large bowls for dinner, yesterday and today. Also had 2 servings of fruit today. Eating more produce is one of my goals so this has been a good challenge for me. Thanks!

SandiS, Kashi employee

Posted January 14, 2008 at 03:27 PM

Yesterday I went to my local farmers market and bought a bunch of veggies – green beans, broccoli, and squash – that I roasted with garlic and a little olive oil. I put some in baggies for today and am looking forward to enjoying them with my lunch. Roasting is pretty easy, even for non-cooks like me! Take a roasting pan or cover a cookie sheet in foil, put some clean veggies on it, and brush them with a little olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Bake at 375 or so until they look cooked (I like mine a little bit brown). It’s good to flip them over once or twice as well so that they cook evenly. Enjoy!

spideykim

Posted January 16, 2008 at 12:16 AM

I picked up a bunch of easy-to-eat fruits and veggies blueberries, cherries, and grape tomatoes and took them to work in baggies. It was a great snack at the desk, so I could munch and work at the same time, and it killed any cravings for anything unhealthy. I think it also made me eat smaller meals. Turns out that fruit was the perfect finger food. Thanks!

magick1

Posted January 17, 2008 at 08:57 AM

I just picked up an ugli fruit, a pummelo and a pomengranate & got them ready to nibble on. I have some for breakfast and will again for dinner tonight!

ahollen1

Posted January 29, 2008 at 09:56 AM

wehn you cut an apple into slices and leave it they turn brown. i have heard that if you put lemon juice on them, they dont turn brown. Anybody know if this works?