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Here are tips from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases on healthy ways to get more vegetables in your diet while limiting the fat:
Serve vegetables raw or cooked, but skip the butter and high-fat dips.
Use low-fat or fat-free dressings on salads.
For extra flavor, add chopped onion or garlic, or your favorite herb to a cooked vegetable.
Another flavor trick: Use a bit of vinegar, or lemon or lime juice.
When cooking vegetables, stir in a small piece of lean ham or smoked turkey for flavor instead of butter.