Include fruit at breakfast - Top cereal with your favorite seasonal or frozen fruit, add bananas or chopped apples to pancakes, or mix raisins into hot oatmeal.

Take fruit on the go - Fruit like oranges, bananas, and apples are great portable snacks. You can also bring along a can of mandarin oranges or pineapple chunks packed in water.

Make your own trail mix - Combine one or two favorite breakfast cereals with dried cranberries and raisins. Bring for a snack in a small sealable bag or container.

Enjoy fruit as a snack - Make fruit kabobs using melon chunks, bananas, and grapes. Top with a light yogurt sauce for a fruity snack or side dish.

Add fruit at dinner - Chop up a combination of tropical or seasonal fruits to make a fruit salsa to top fish or chicken, or add fruit like grapefruit sections, apple wedges, or grapes to a tossed salad.

Keep fruit on hand - Cut up fruit and place in a bowl in the refrigerator. Put the bowl at the front of the shelf so that is the first thing you see when you open the door.

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Be ahead of the game - Cut up a batch of bell peppers, cauliflower, or broccoli. Pre-package them to use when time is limited. Enjoy them in a casserole, stir-fry, or as a snack with hummus.

Choose vegetables rich in color - Brighten your plate with vegetables that are read, orange, or dark green. They are full of vitamins and minerals. Try acorn squash, cherry tomatoes, sweet potatoes, or collard greens. They not only taste great but are good for you too.

Check the freezer aisle - Frozen vegetables are quick and easy to use and are just as nutritious as fresh vegetables. Try adding frozen vegetables, such as corn, peas, edamame, or spinach, to your favorite dish. Look for frozen vegetables without added sauces, gravies, butter or cream.

Stock up on vegetables - Canned vegetables are a great addition to any meal, so keep on hand canned tomatoes, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, mushrooms, and beets. Select those labeled as "reduced sodium", "low sodium", or "no added salt".

Brighten your garden salad glow with color - Brighten your salad by using colorful vegetables such as black beans or avocados, sliced red bell peppers or onions, shredded radishes or carrots, and chopped red cabbage or watercress. Your salad will not only look good but taste good too!

Savor the flavor of seasonal vegetables - Buy vegetables that are in season for maximum flavor at a lower cost. Check your local supermarket for the best in-season buys. Or visit your local farmers market.

For more on adding vegetables to your day and other topics visit: Add more vegetables to your day -- 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series (tn.gov)