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#### Eating Cauliflower the Smart Way

If you want to clean up your diet and eat more vegetables, you may think your only option is to eat salads for every meal. However, there are many smart and delicious ways to add more vegetables into your diet without resorting to boring salads. One of the best plants to use in your everyday meals is cauliflower. Cauliflower is high in vitamin C, potassium and vitamin B-6 and is also extremely versatile in the kitchen.

Perhaps you enjoy fruit smoothies but are hesitant to try chugging a vegetable-laden green sludge. It is possible, however, to add vegetables to your fruit smoothie without altering the sweetness. Steam then freeze cauliflower and then add them to any smoothie, where it will give it a thick creaminess, and when combined with fruit, is tasteless.

Did you know you can use cauliflower as a rice replacement? Pulse your cauliflower in a food processor, sautée it with your favorite spices and add to any meal where you would usually eat rice. Fried cauliflower rice is a delicious meal to enjoy in place of traditional fried rice and also makes a great work lunch if you are prepping your meals for the week ahead.

Cauliflower can also replace potatoes. Simply steam your cauliflower, then puree in the blender with garlic, spices and a little butter for a creamy and delicious side dish that is much healthier than a bowl of mashed potatoes.

You can find thousands of cauliflower recipes on the internet, everything from swapping in cauliflower for the chicken in your favorite Chinese dishes or using cauliflower as a pizza crust. With the wide variety of recipes available, you are likely to find a way to prepare cauliflower that even the pickiest eater will enjoy. In addition to being full of vitamins and nutrients, cauliflower is also inexpensive and keeps fresh in your refrigerator for a relatively long period, making it a staple ingredient for anyone on a budget.

If you are looking to increase your vegetable intake in a tasty way while also keeping your grocery budget down, cauliflower is an excellent choice.

By SignatureCare ER | Oct 12th, 2017| Categories: Health & Wellness
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