Veg,veg and more veg!

So my thoughts today have turned to vegetables. For years I stuck with the same
old broccoli and carrots at almost every meal, and as the years went on the
portions got smaller and smaller.....and who can blame me? Talk about BORING!!!!


Over the years I have spoken to hundreds of people on a diet, and one
of the things that most sticks out, is that after several weeks of dieting the
thought of more fruit and vegetables becomes too much and the diet is blown.


So how can we incorporate more vegetables into our diet, and how do we make
them more interesting?

As far as I can see there are two parts to this.  First is the 'how' and next is the 'what'

The 'How' refers to what form the vegetables take, so salads, soups, coleslaws, dips, sauces etc
The 'What' refers more specifically to recipes, so things like cauliflower cheese, mushroom
omelette etc

By adding variety in the 'how' and 'what' you'll keep your diet interesting and tasty.
Don't be scared of having things like cauliflower cheese. You can make a low fat cheese sauce with milk and low fat soft cheese

Below is a list of ideas for you to try. The recipes will follow. 

Soups
Mushroom soup
Red pepper and tomato soup
Carrot and
coriander
Leek and potato soup
Minnestrone soup

Salad vegetables -
try and add more than the basic lettuce, tomato and cucumber: 
 
Peppers
carrot
Red onion
Spring onion
Radish
Peas
Sweet
corn
Bamboo shoots
Sugar snap
peas
Avocado
Olives
Beetroot
Cabbage
Mushrooms
Fruits
including dried fruits
Pickled vegetables like onions, beetroot, red cabbage,
gherkin, pomoderro peppers

Roast vegetables:

Sweet
potato
Carrot
Parsnip
Peppers
Tomato
Onions
Garlic
Squashes

There are of course many more ideas and options but i dont want to give away allmy ideas at once!