NUTRITION Q: What are some ways I can add in more veggies without breaking my budget? A: Great question and one I have addressed Jessica Carter Registered and Licensed Dietitian before. Getting enough vegetables in our diet can feel difficult no matter what but this time of year it can feel especially hard because fresh veggies seem so expensive. I usually suggest that my clients explore some of the less popular vegetable options this time of year. A head of cabbage, for example, is incredibly cheap and makes a great alternate for lettuce in a taco. Another idea is to steam cabbage then add in some spinach, cilantro and lemon juice. You could even sauté it in some avocado oil on the stove. I have also seen great recipes for baked cabbage and cabbage rolls. Other less popular but delicious vegetables to try would be; celeriac root, golden beets, red beets, rutabagas, parsnips, cauliflower, and kohlrabi. All of these can be cooked or used in a variety of ways that you may have never even heard of. So go ahead and explore your grocery store, find something new, maybe you only save a few dollars, but maybe you find yourself a new favorite food! For more recipe ideas contact me today! 218-556-9089 CORE HEALTH 1900 Division St., Unit 1 NUTRITION & YOGA Bemidji, MN corehealthbemidji.com 001822629r1 NUTRITION Q: What are some ways I can add in more veggies without breaking my budget? A: Great question and one I have addressed Jessica Carter Registered and Licensed Dietitian before. Getting enough vegetables in our diet can feel difficult no matter what but this time of year it can feel especially hard because fresh veggies seem so expensive. I usually suggest that my clients explore some of the less popular vegetable options this time of year. A head of cabbage, for example, is incredibly cheap and makes a great alternate for lettuce in a taco. Another idea is to steam cabbage then add in some spinach, cilantro and lemon juice. You could even sauté it in some avocado oil on the stove. I have also seen great recipes for baked cabbage and cabbage rolls. Other less popular but delicious vegetables to try would be; celeriac root, golden beets, red beets, rutabagas, parsnips, cauliflower, and kohlrabi. All of these can be cooked or used in a variety of ways that you may have never even heard of. So go ahead and explore your grocery store, find something new, maybe you only save a few dollars, but maybe you find yourself a new favorite food! For more recipe ideas contact me today! 218-556-9089 CORE HEALTH 1900 Division St., Unit 1 NUTRITION & YOGA Bemidji, MN corehealthbemidji.com 001822629r1