It's one of those days that you want to do nothing but curl into a warm duvet and snore away. But first before I tempt you with that, I want to talk about Vegetables. I don't know why most of us have always had a negative attitude towards vegetables. For me I think I speak for most of us, growing up, vegetables were these bland additions that we were forced to eat if we were to be allowed to go out play. Such memories have affected the way we view vegetables. But as you grow older you start to realize that Vegetables are actually good for you, and they can be tasty too! It all depends with how you cook them. It is important that you do not overcook the Vegetables. Nobody wants to chow down soggy tasteless food. Not overcooking is also not just to retain the crunch, it is nutritionally crucial to our health. When you overcook, you have removed all the nutrients that are supposed to be beneficial to us.If you want kids, and adults too, to eat and enjoy Vegetables, make the plate colorful. Don't just put one type of Vegetable on the plate. For instance if you serve Broccoli alone, it won't be too appealing. Add color with Carrots, Tomatoes and even Beets. Add color and that heightens the appetite to want to eat more. When cooking Vegetables, chop them uniformly sized pieces to help them cook evenly. So a few facts about the Vegetables in my bowl above - Steamed Carrots, Peas and French Beans.
Carrots - they are a root Vegetable usually orange in color but come in Yellow, Black, White and even Red! Carrots get their orange color from beta-carotene which converts to Vitamin A in the body. Carrots are rich in Potassium, Fibre, Antioxidants, Potassium and Vitamin K.
Peas - they are botanically referred to as fruit. Can you believe that? This is because they have seeds and develop from the ovary of a flower
