Veggies on Staging 3

Veggies are an important part of a healthy diet. They're low in calories and high in nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Eating veggies can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Types of Veggies 🍅

• Leafy greens: spinach, kale, lettuce
• Cruciferous veggies: broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts
• Root veggies: carrots, beets, sweet potatoes
• Legumes: peas, beans, lentils
• Nightshade veggies: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant

Ways to Enjoy Veggies

There are many ways to include veggies in your diet:

1. Raw: in salads or as a snack
2. Cooked: roasted, steamed, or sautéed
3. Blended: in smoothies or soups
4. Grilled: on skewers or as a side dish

A long, bulbous, bright purple eggplant, or aubergine in British English, shown with a leafy stem. Considered lucky in Japan to dream of an eggplant the first night of the New Year.

Recipe Idea: Roasted Veggies 🥦

Here's a simple recipe for roasted veggies:

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is an edible green plant in the cabbage family (family Brassicaceae, genus Brassica) whose large flowering head, stalk and small associated leaves are eaten as a vegetable. Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species Brassica oleracea.

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cut up your choice of veggies into bite-sized pieces.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4. Roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes, or until veggies are tender and slightly caramelized.