Note: This tip does not apply to vegetables covered in cheese sauce or prepared with bacon. Sorry.
Next Healthy Eating Tip: Make Unhealthy Food Look Bigger
One Extra Spoonful of Veggies Each Meal20 Percent More Veggies
By Mark Stibich, Ph.D., About.com
Updated: March 01, 2007
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Whenever you serve vegetables, put about 20 percent more on your plate than normal. You will eat these, fill up and get some extra nutrition.
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