It might sound shocking, but only a small percentage of Americans eat according to the healthy government's dietary guidelines despite all the research and campaigns on the importance of fruits and vegetables for good health.

According to My Plate guidelines, which have incidentally replaced the Food Guide Pyramid, half of a meal should be vegetables and fruits, with a preference towards more vegetables. However, the food habit varies widely with the location across the country. For example, Californian residents consume more veggies than the Tennessee residents do.

So, for all the food enthusiastic that love vegetables and have faced problems, celeb trainer Harley Pasternak has suggested to People Magazine, the ways of preparing and eating the green vegetables.

#1: Preparation Issues

For many people preparing vegetables is not only time consuming, but also troublesome, because they need to be peeled, washed and cut into pieces. However, if you have a look at the grocery section, you will notice that nowadays peeled and cut - off vegetables are available. Additionally, with the help of frozen foods, the problem of preparing the food can be very easily overcome.

#2: Veggies Cab be Expensive

If you are trying to save some bucks, you can definitely try the seasonal produce rather than the imported vegetables. Additionally, when you buy vegetables in larger quantities, you do get a discount. However, before you buy larger quantities, make sure that you have the option of storing them because vegetables are somewhat perishable if not stored properly.

#3: Habit

Yes, often you might not like having vegetables even if they are good for your health. You might prefer takeouts or pizzas depending on your tiredness level and habit. However, in order to change your habit, you need to find something tasteful, and prepare them with the green vegetables. Some of the recipes you can try out are smoothies, mashed food, meat preparation, and grated food.

So, now that you know about the ways of consuming vegetables, make sure you have it in your daily diet so that you can be healthy.