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Hey Chicks!!<\/p>\n

One of the biggest excuses people have for not getting in their fruits and veggies is lack of time. It’s just way easier to grab a box of packaged crap than to grab some veggies. Here are a few easy ideas that I use to make sure I keep my produce intake up:<\/p>\n

Buy bags of frozen fruit (the 4 berry mix is my fave!) – this makes it easy to throw into smoothies, defrost overnight and add to oatmeal at breakfast, or just stir into some plain yogurt for a quick yummy snack!<\/p>\n

Have a veggie prep day – carve out a half hour on the weekend to chop up all your veggies – bell peppers, mushrooms, onions…..keep them in individual containers and when you are making an omelet or stirfry you can just toss some in. Or if you need a quick snack they are ready to go!
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Pre-cut Fruit and Veg May be Pricey, But Sometimes the Convenience is Worth It!<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Buy pre-cut veggies. They cost a little more, but it’s well worth the convenience. At Costco I buy big bags of precut broccoli which are super easy to throw in the steamer, precut celery for a quick snack, grape tomatoes that are easy to pop into your mouth and of course baby carrots.<\/p>\n

Buy pre-washed salad greens and spinach. Prepping a salad is a snap when you don’t have to wash and spin the greens. Who has time for that?<\/p>\n

Always keep your fruit bowl full of apples, bananas and oranges so they are easy to grab when hunger hits. <\/em><\/p>\n

Have any other ideas, Chicks?? Leave a comment below! Have a fabulous night!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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