Five way to saving Fruit and Veggies

  Make omelets. I love eggs. They are full of leucine, an amino acid that helps you build muscle and maintain a healthy metabolism. I often use my week-old veggies in omelets or egg scrambles in the morning. They add bulk to my meal without adding excess fat or calories. Watching your fat intake? Use egg whites or egg substitute. <p>Did you see the recent news reports about the rising cost of fruits and vegetables? Ugh! According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, fresh produce will be more expensive in the coming months because of the recent drought in California. Author Eric Morath notes that tomato prices may increase by .45 cents bringing the cost of a pound of tomatoes to $2.84. So where does this leave those of us who eat fresh fruit and veggies as part of a weight loss or healthy eating routine? More info: <a href="http://www.lidadaidaihuaslimbuy.com"><strong>lida diet pills</strong></a>

<p>If healthy eating is a priority, you don't want to stop buying fresh produce. Frozen and canned foods are good alternatives, but you'll get more flavor and texture from the food in its original form. If you can shop more often and buy less at each visit, you're more likely to keep waste to a minimum. But that isn't possible for many busy dieters. So here are a few ideas to use what you have, waste less, and benefit from the fiber and nutrients you find in fresh fruits and vegetables.

<p>Eat produce at every meal. Even if you make a microwavable meal, you can chop up your extra tomatoes or mushrooms to add flavor, fiber and other nutrients - without adding empty calories!

<p>Make omelets. I love eggs. They are full of leucine, an amino acid that helps you build muscle and maintain a healthy metabolism. I often use my week-old veggies in omelets or egg scrambles in the morning. They add bulk to my meal without adding excess fat or calories. Watching your fat intake? Use egg whites or egg substitute.

<p>Saute and freeze everything. I always keep chicken stock in my refrigerator. If any veggies are going bad, I saute them in stock and freeze them in small containers. Then I add them to meals as needed.

<p>Pre-slice veggies for snacks. Get organized to lose weight and save money. Avoid the convenience packs of veggies - like carrots - and buy the less expensive bulk packs instead. Then take one day per week to slice and package the food into snack packs. Put them in the door of the fridge or on a front shelf so you see them right away when you are hungry for a snack. More info: <a href="http://www.lidadaidaihuaslimbuy.com"><strong>lida daidaihua capsule</strong></a>

<p>Freeze fresh fruit. Don't throw away fruit that is going bad! Peel it and freeze it. I make diet-friendly smoothies when I'm too busy to cook. I also just got a Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker that will help me turn frozen fruit into soft serve ice cream.

<p>There are products you can use, like BerryBreeze, that are supposed to help your produce last longer in the refrigerator. I'm in the process of trying one out now and I'll let you know what I think. If you have another tip to save money on produce tweet me or or visit my Facebook page and let me know what it is.

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