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Daily Fit Tip: Try a new vegetable

Posted on Oct 7th 2008 6:00AM by Bethany Sanders
Filed Under: Daily Fit Tip
It's easy to get stuck in a rut, eating the same foods day in and day out. But variety, as they say, is the spice of life.
Even if your meals are filled with nutritious foods, it's still a great idea to expand your diet and try something new. Take a walk through the produce section of your local grocery store or visit a farmer's market. You're sure to see something you've never before tried. It might be broccoli rabe, parsnips, or an artichoke.

Make your purchase, then spend a few minutes researching how to cook it online. There are plenty of sites out there with recipes, so just putting the name of your new food into a search engine will get you started. Who knows, maybe you'll have a new favorite food, and the vitamins and minerals you'll get from a more varied diet will boost your health, too.

For inspiration, check out Pasta Queen's Lick the Produce feature.

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