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By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern

This is the first installment in a series

It can be hard to fit vegetables in your diet, especially if you aren’t exactly sure how to prepare them. It makes it even worse if you just aren’t a fan of veggies. I happen to be a vegetable lover, and want to help you out in your endeavor to get more good stuff into your diet! Vegetables aren’t something to be afraid of; in fact, they should be embraced and included in each meal of your day. Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting you eat salad for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I’m just saying there is a way for you to include veggies without getting bored. I’ve come up with a list of my favorite Fill Your Plate articles that focus on vegetables so you’ll have a good place to start nurturing your (hopefully) new found love. Enjoy!

1. Top 10 List of Summer Veggies
2. Fun Facts About Winter Vegetables
3. 10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 1)
4. 10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 2)
5. Make Every Day ‘Eat Your Veggies’ Day
6. How to get Your Kids to eat more Vegetables
7. 11 Ways to have more Veggies for Breakfast
8. We Know what you aren’t Eating: Your Veggies
9. 6 Ways to get Your Kids (and Your Husband) to eat more Veggies
10. Arizona Agriculture Grows a Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables

Now that you’ve got an idea of where to start, it’s time to start cooking! Fill Your Plate has a page dedicated to healthy and tasty recipes, as well as a page to show you what is in season this month! Check both out, and you’ll be on your way. If you’re not sure which recipe to start with, I have a few suggestions.

• Abby’s Yummy Veggie Pizza
• Summer Squash Casserole
• Beets with olive oil, garlic, and parsley
• Zucchini Casserole
• Ratatouille