Hi, Im Jessica Jones.

As a registered dietitian I recommend that my patients eat at least three cups of vegetables per dayeveryday.

Its pretty much impossible to eat a healthy diet that doesnt include any vegetables.

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Bursting at the seams with vitamins and minerals?

As a registered dietitian, fiber is my best friend, and vegetables are loaded with this, too.

I get that this may seem hard, but bear with me.

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Here are 10 ways to sneak veggies into your life.

Vegetables and pizza are a match made in food heaven.

This arugula pizza will make your heart sing, and it only takes 16 minutes to prepare.

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Next, add a layer of tomato paste to your pizza dough, then top with the cooked vegetables.

For two other delish veggie pizza recipes, clickhereandhere.

Bonus:This dish is rich in lycopene, the bright red pigment that gives the tomatoes their radiance.

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you could also pickle your vegetables.

Remember that hilariousPortlandiaskit where they make fun of the pickle craze?

Check it outhere.)

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The idea is that almost any food can be pickled, and that includes vegetables.

Over the weekend I pickled this jar of cucumbers, and trust me, it was easy as hell.

Lastly, add half a tablespoon of salt and your favorite herbs for the win.

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Bonus:One pickle is only eight caloriesand my gummy vitamins are more than eight calories per serving.

Or you could burrito them.

I made thisblack bean and sweet potato burritofor my sister a few years back.

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Shes the bang out whos skeptical about vegetarian dishes.

This completely won her over.

My eight-year-old nephew loved it too.

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Whip up a batch of cauliflower rice.

I know what your thinking.

Trust me, I did too before making it.

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Im here to testify that its goodand quicker to make than actual rice.

I served this with the sauteed veggies and it was spectacular.

Turn those vegetableslike kaleinto crunchy chips.

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For this recipe, each serving is only 108 calories and costs $0.65 to make.

Disclaimer: You might eat the whole batch at once like I did.

(And I support it.)

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Bonus:These crunchy chips are packed with Vitamin A.

Or use kale in a classic dish you already love, the Caesar salad.

I topped the chopped kale with a creamy vegan dressing and a quick batch of homemade croutons.

(Totally optional.)

Enjoy this for lunch at work or an easy dinner after a hard day on the job.

Okay, one last kale option, I swear: Make guaKALEmole.

ThisguaKALEmoledefinitely deserves a place in the guac hall of fame.

(Your secret is safe with me.)

Use veggies to make soup.

Thisthyme butternut squash soupis magic in a bowl, and doesnt take a lot of effort to make either.

Toss some pumpkin in your smoothie.

This falling into fall breakfast smoothie almost tastes too good to be true.

Creamy and full of flavor, its the perfect way to start a busy day.

Bonus:The Greek yogurt in this smoothie provides 22 grams of protein, and is high in potassium.

Three words: Zucchini Pad Thai.

ThisZucchini Pad Thai pastais light, flavorful, and overall bomb.com.

you’ve got the option to slice the zucchini with a vegetable peeler (like so).