I need more veggies in my life

Everyday I am supposed to have:
9 Ounces of whole grains
4 Cups of Fruit
2 Cups of Dairy
8 Ounces of Protein
5 T of Good Fats
100 Ounces of Water
and
FOUR+ CUPS OF VEGETABLES!

You'd think that'd be easy to get to. Well.. It's harder than it looks.
It isn't that I don't like veggies.. I just never know where to add them in. Or I get so caught up in making sure I have the right amount of fruit and grains etc, that I forget about one of the food groups completely. It is usually veggies.
And veggies are where most of your nutrients and energy come from! I should be all over that if that is the case. Plus I have learned that veggies (especially whole, non-pestaside veggies) are what our bodies are used to digesting. Not all this foreign easily processed food that is packed with chemicals and... well... shit!
Lately, I have been on this kick of food/health conscious documentaries. Netflix if FULL of them. I have learned so much, it is kinda ridiculous. My thoughts about food have changed completely! Where it comes from, how it's treated, how much waste is produced from it. etcetcetcetc
Now just to implement it....
Thats the difficult part.
I am still attracted to food in an addicting way. It is a habit that I have had the hardest time kicking. When there is food around, even though I consciously know I shouldn't be consuming it because 1) there is no nutritional value, just high calories, 2) It's slamming my body full of toxins, and 3) It's just not good for me... I can't help have the whole box sometimes.
Non of these things are veggies by the way. More like cookies, chips, and cake.

When it comes to veggies, my nutritionist says I can have as much as I want. I at least need to make sure to hit the 4 Cup mark. But some days I can't even do that, and I am starting to wonder why.
Is it because I didn't grow up with a mass amount of veggies in my diet, therefore I am not used to it? Probably, actually.
So then what do I do to change it?! I go to the grocery store and spend most of my time in the produce section. I bring home TONS of fruits and veggies... But they end up going bad before I get to them. I think what it really is, is I don't know how to use them in my everyday cooking besides the general salad... and frankly, thats boring.
There is an avocado I bought still on my shelf after a week because I don't know what else to do with it besides make Guacamole... and for that you need chips. Not good.

So I've made a promise to myself.

I am going to eat from home, every meal, and consciously plan every meal to be veggie based. I am going to take the time to look up recipes, learning HOW to use those things, instead of just saying, "oh I don't know how" and leaving it.
I know, I know... That is what I have been trying to do since I've started this all. Trying to get my 4 Cups, blah blah blah...
But no, I really gotta do it this time. It's a promise for more than just veggies. It's a promise to live a clean life, and implement fresh ideas about food.

Here is to new beginnings.
Until next time <3

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