Simple Steps for Eating More Veggies

It's almost impossible to go wrong when it comes to eating veggies. Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, super low in calories and fat, calorie-for-calorie, they're just about as nutritious as it gets. They're also bulky and filled with fiber, so they do a great job filling you up, but won't fill you out, if you know what I mean.

If you aren't a veggie lover, though, it can be tough to get those required five to nine servings (or more!) a day. Simple ideas include keeping washed and chopped veggies in your fridge at all times, dicing them up and tossing them into recipes or eating a side salad with every meal.

At AOL Health, however, they get a little more creative. Here are my favorites from their list of tips to eat more veggies every day:

• Open up three cans of your favorite beans and stir them together with a low-cal Italian dressing, then eat for lunch or as a side all week.
• Keep bagged spinach around and put it on everything -- even in your smoothies!
• Try a V-8 instead of drinking that soda you have every afternoon.
• Try thinking of veggies as a main dish rather than a side. Doctor them up to make them delicious.

How do you squeeze more veggies into every day?