Ok, so some of you may see a theme here, and I do have to admit that I’ve been spending a lot of time on Urban Gets Diesel, but man, that girl can write!  Here’s another great article from a Robb Wolf anointed nutrition guru:  Go Green.

Carrots, snow peas, sugar snap peas, red/yellow/green pepper, cucumber and celery are just as portable and crunch-able as fruit. Try swapping out that side of fruit with your lunch with carrots or a red pepper… same crunch, same sweet taste – it’s like sneaking in your vegetables when your taste buds weren’t looking.

For those of you who are REALLY having a hard time getting your vegetables in, I’m willing to make some concessions. If you MUST dip your veggies in hummus, salad dressing or some other non-compliant dressing, I’m okay with that. In this case, the benefits (you eating your vegetables) outweighs the potential negative consequences of the dressing. Just be smart about it, and use as little as possible to satisfy your taste buds.

And for those of you about to blast me for recommending snow peas and sugar snap peas (technically legumes, and not okay on a strict Paleo diet)… if you try to tell me “Grok wouldn’t eat those”, I will literally come to your house and kick you in the shins for missing the bus. As Dallas says, “Green beans, sugar snap peas and snow peas are far more ‘pod’ than ‘bean’.” And, again, if those are the only vegetables you’ll eat, then I am more than happy to give you my blessing. They’re VEGETABLES, people. How bad can they be for you?

Also, she throws in this wonderful recipe for  Sunshine Sauce (100% Paleo) that is meant to be slathered all over your veggies.  I’ll be trying it this weekend over my long lost green beans, sugar snap peas, and snow peas!

WOD 10.23.09