Making sure that you eat enough vegetables on a daily basis is imperative for your success, especially if you have diabetes.

Vegetables are a rich source of dietary fiber, helping to fill you up quickly while you’re on a restrictive eating plan.

And they’re virtually calorie-free so you can eat almost as much fresh produce as you want without having to worry about it impacting your body weight or your sugar levels.

Simply put, vegetables are a diabetics best friend. 

The only drawback is that many people are not especially all that fond of the way they taste, and as a result they struggle to work them into meals and snacks.

The big news is that it doesn’t have to be this way! 

With a few simple tricks you can jazz up almost any bland vegetables and transform them into a mouth watering dish that will get your taste buds dancing!

I say almost because brussel sprouts for example are one veggie I just can’t stomach 😀

Let’s look at some of my best tricks to boost the taste of vegetables for even the most sensitive palate.  

So that you can eat the recommended volume without it feeling like a chore.

• Season them with herbs. Herbs add lots of fresh flavor and other health-promoting benefits without calories.

• Use sodium-free spices. Since seasoning blends are primarily made of salt and should be avoided, check out the sodium-free varieties available.

• Stir fry them in low-sodium chicken broth to add a light savory flavor without the calories.

• Eat them raw with dip to immediately add flavor. A great quick option is to combine half a cup of fat-free homemade mayonnaise with half a cup of fat-free sour cream. Flavor with your preferred herbs or seasoning.

• Serve them with salsa – the fresher, the better. Salsa works great with raw vegetables and can be a way to incorporate a larger variety of produce: tomatoes, onions, peppers, celery, etc.

• Puree them into a sauce. If you can’t stand the texture, simply blend vegetables and you won’t notice them in there. This trick works well for feeding a family with little ones.

• Add them to soups. Toss some frozen vegetables into a soup you’re preparing for a fast boost to the nutritional content.  Furthermore, you can substitute potatoes when making French fries. Baked zucchini is healthier than fried potatoes.

• Drizzle some homemade dressing on top. A great source of healthy fats, this instantly adds some extra flavor. Plus, you can make your own dressing from scratch in mere minutes!

• Prepare shish kabobs on the grill, mixing sliced vegetables and grilling them will make them even tastier.

• Marinate veggies in balsamic vinegar before grilling them on the BBQ.

Preparing vegetables that are a delight to eat doesn’t have to be a challenge as long as you have some smart strategies in place.

Make sure that you use these regularly on a mix of fresh produce, and you can feel confident that you won’t become bored of having them in your diet.

With increased intake of fresh produce, you’ll see faster and more sustainable weight-loss success. Plus, you will feel a lot better too.