veggies
Carrots and broccoli
Veggies is informal for vegetables.
The word appears most often in casual speech, advertising, and when talking to children: Eat your veggies.
It softens what might otherwise sound like a lecture about nutrition.
Edible orange taproots
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- zucchiniElongated green summer squash
peppers · tomatoes · cucumber · celery · cauliflower · cabbage · eggplant · squash
Raw vegetables for dipping
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- freshNewly made, not stale
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- slicedDivided by cutting
diced · julienne · chopped · shredded · platter · dip · snack · hummus
Essential organic nutrients
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- nutritiousRich in beneficial substances
low-calorie · plant-based · wholesome · heart-healthy · dietary · phytonutrients · beta-carotene · iron
carrots
Edible orange taproots
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
zucchini · peppers · tomatoes · cucumber · celery · cauliflower · cabbage · eggplant · squash · peas
crudites
Raw vegetables for dipping
sliced · diced · julienne · chopped · shredded · platter · dip · snack · hummus · ranch
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
nutritious · low-calorie · plant-based · wholesome · heart-healthy · dietary · phytonutrients · beta-carotene · iron · potassium
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
sautéed · blanched · braised · curry · stew · ratatouille · casserole · soup · frittata · tempura
harvest
Gathering mature crops
- cultivateGrow or develop purposefully
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
soil · beds · planting · watering · grow · heirloom · organic · homegrown · plot · patch
- dippablescarrot sticks, celery sticks, chips, crackers, french fries
- food slanggrub, chow, eats, nosh, munchies
- Informal Wordsphone, bike, flu, fridge, hubby
- packed lunchsandwich, apple, chips, juice box, carrots
- healthy eatingfruits, whole grains, lean protein, balanced diet, fiber
- Diminutivesbaby, bunny, puppy, kitty, doggy
- veggie burgerMeatless alternative to hamburger
- veggie pizzaPizza topped with vegetables
- veggie trayArranged raw vegetables for snacking
- veggie gardenLand for growing produce
- veggie pattyMeatless sandwich filling
- veggie dipSauce for raw vegetables