Moms are always nagging kids to eat their vegetables, but we sometimes struggle to get our own servings of the healthy stuff. Here are five steps to eating the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

1. Pack ‘em in. Marketing does influence our brains and grab-and-go bags of apple slices and carrots make you more likely to choose a healthier option over the cookie or bag of chips.

2. Eat your veggies and fruit first. Got the munchies while you’re making dinner? Snack on raw veggies or fruit while you make dinner. Dive into the veggies on your plate before you put your fork into your protein or your carbs. They will fill you up faster and guarantee you fit in another serving.

3. Serve up a smoothie. Smoothies aren’t just for breakfast. They are an easy way to fit in your five servings of fruits and vegetables. Check out my smoothie recipe from a few weeks ago —

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4. Make a list. Write down all of fruits and veggies that you like and then scour your recipe books or online websites for new ways to enjoy the healthy favorites you already adore.

5. Try something new. I’ve cruised past fruits and veggies at the Farmer’s Market that I’ve never seen or even heard of.  We’ve given new fruits and vegetables a try and have found some great recipes online to take these new items for a test run.

Question: How do you get your fill of fruits and veggies in everyday?