Easy ways to increase whole foods in your diet!

Are you looking for easy ideas to increase vegetables, fruit and other whole foods into your diet?

I am always trying to think of ways to make this ‘healthier eating’ thing a little bit easier. I love batch cooking, which means cook once and eat many times. So, feel free to double up on some of these recipes to save yourself some time.

Here are some of my go-to favourites!

Blueberry Protein Smoothie

I love, love, love smoothies! This is such an easy way to sneak in some fruit and vegetables and they are super quick to make. I often use kale instead of spinach, but you can be creative and add in any vegetable or fruit that you choose. Some of my clients start with just fruit, but I have found that sweet frozen berries really overpower the bitter vegetable taste if that’s something you’d like to ease into trying.

Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats

Oatmeal dishes feel like a warm, comforting hug in the morning, don’t they? The best part is you can make overnight oats in advance which can last up to 4 days. You can eat them cold or heated up, but I prefer the warm version. My family likes to add some frozen berries or banana on top, too. 😊

Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Here’s a tip to up your veggie intake: have other people make your salads for you! I usually order one when I go out for lunch or grab one from a local store. While I know it’s not always cost-effective, it saves me time and I know I’ll reap the nutritional benefits. No guilt for buying your salads! However, if you’re not able to buy a premade salad, here is an alternative to the typical lettuce salad that’s super tasty and easy to make. This recipe calls for coconut aminos, which may not be a staple in your pantry. You can substitute with soy sauce or tamari (if gluten free).

Hummus and Veggie Snack Box

Here is a snack idea which literally takes 5 minutes to make. Feel free to swap in other vegetables and fruit! Kids love finger foods too and it’s a great way to get more vegetables and fruit in their diets!

I love dinners that then become leftovers for lunch, don’t you?

These next two recipes are perfect for that. My kids love the Kung Pao Chicken. It is a little high in sodium so if lowering sodium (salt) is one of your goals, it may be a good idea to use low sodium soy sauce or tamari (if gluten free).

Kung Pao Chicken

Cauliflower Shepherd’s Pie

I really like this one! You can also try with potato in place of cauliflower or a little bit of both, depending on your preference.

oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

If you are anything like me and have a sweet tooth but are trying to cut down on added sugar, here is one of my go-to easy cookie recipes made from mostly whole foods! To reduce sugar even further, you can use ¼ cup chocolate chips.

Hope you enjoy some of these recipe ideas!
Let me know if you give any of them a try.