Vegetables are typically low in calories and high in nutrients. Eating fresh vegetables like carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, and peppers are great snacks and can be dipped in low fat dressing like ranch dressing or low fat yogurt. Vegetables can be hidden in foods like spaghetti sauce. Throw some broccoli, peppers, spinach or other vegetables into the blender. This puree can be added to an assortment foods like soups, hamburger, chili, etc, to help boost the nutritional quality. If you need a recipe, The Sneaky Chef by Missy Chase Lapine or Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld are excellent resources (www.amazon.com). Kids love French fries. Try making your own fries with thinly cut sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers or parsnips. Put the vegetables in a plastic bag with 1 tablespoon of olive, a favorite spice, some sea salt and shake. Spread on cookie sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes or so until tender.
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