An apple a day - or three

If you simply don't like broccoli, then vowing to eat it more often is quite unrealistic. Your goal really should be increasing the number of vegetables you eat each day, and it's as easy as finding a few different ones that you can painlessly work into your diet. To get the most nutrients for your bite, select veggies in a variety of colors: dark green, red, orange etc. SparkPeople gives some great examples, such as adding some shredded carrots to your muffin batter or top your pizza with fresh tomatoes. Or, if you know you need to eat more fruit, start by adding some sliced bananas or blueberries to your cereal in the morning or bake an apple with a bit of brown sugar for a yummy, low-cal dessert. Fresh berries and yogurt make a nice, light breakfast or snack, too. The odd thing is, as you get used to these new substitutions and additions, you'll find that your preferences actually change — when you cut out high-sugar, high-fat goodies, your cravings will actually go away in time. Your body wants healthy food!