Healthy Recipe: Hearty Veggie Pesto Soup

FitSugar — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:00:00 PST

On the weekend, I love to cook up a big pot of soup, so I have leftovers for the next few days. Often, I just use whatever ingredients I have in the fridge. Here's one of my creative concoctions. I happened to have some extra pesto so I added it to my veggie soup, and now it's my new favorite recipe. It's just the thing to warm you up on a cold Winter's day. I used pre-made pesto, but if you're feeling adventurous, you can also make your own.

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How to Incorporate More Veggies Into Your Diet

Katie Sweeney — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:15:13 PDT

According to MyPlate, Michelle Obama's recent replacement of the the food pyramid, vegetables should dominate the American diet.

However, I'm the first to admit that I probably don't eat enough vegetables: cheese and chorizo are so much more delicious!

To promote the consumption of more leafy greens and in-season produce, I'm suggesting that we all make a conscious effort to change our diets. You ready to eat more veggies? Keep reading to see my pro-vegetable plan.