By now most people know that their mom was right when she insisted that you eat your vegetables. According to this, and many other articles, leafy greens such as broccoli, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale and even the not-so-green cauliflower are good for everything from helping to prevent certain types of cancer and heart disease to helping your body repair DNA.

While some people have grown to love (or always did love) to eat their veggies, many others will always prefer the taste of a nice steak or leg of lamb. It isn't always easy to get the required amount of vegetable helpings each day. For those of you trying to eat more greens, check out the last half of the article mentioned above. They've got some helpful tips including putting veggies in pasta, soup, sandwiches and more. These and a few other helpful ideas are all listed as tasty ways to ensure you get enough greens.