TAV: Try-A-Veggie
It is so clear in my mind the day when my PE teacher in 7th grade said “I just LOVE vegetables.” I remember thinking to myself “HA! She must be crazy. Who, who, WHO?! likes vegetables. Let’s get real.” Somewhere down the line, I absolutely fell in love with vegetables. Every type, every color, prepared cold, prepared hot, you name it.
Don’t get me wrong, I lived most of my life loathing veggies. They were the 3 B’s: bitter, bland, and just BAD (tasting, not bad for you!). But when I finally realized just how nutritiously valuable they were, I started eating them more. The more I ate, the more I liked! And we lived happily ever after.
Think about it, there is not ONE negative thing anyone can say regarding a veggie in terms of health and nutrition. I have yet to hear anything along the lines of “Live longer by cutting back on spinach.” Or “Don’t eat too many carrots; you’ll spoil your appetite!”
I will write a TAV posting every couple of weeks to give you the low down on a certain veggie. The next time you are in the supermarket, pick it up. You never know, you just might like it. You have to try it first though!
Check back Monday for the first TAV posting!
Hi Allie,
I’m a veggie fan too! The more colors on my plate, the happier I am with my meal. Our local farmer’s markets have lots of great stuff right now.
This morning, I found golden beets that I plan to roast, cool, then slice onto a salad.
Also found some Cosmic Carrots (that’s really what they’re called!) that are purple on the outside and orange within. They’ll look really pretty in a salad too.
Looking forward to your TAV tip on Monday!
From Leslie
July 18, 2009
Allie,
I can’t wait to find some new veggies to try! This is great, looking forward to your next post!
From Maggie
July 21, 2009