Switch up cooked vs. raw.

Take carrots as an example. If they are always cooked at your house, try them raw. If you've only ever eaten raw carrots, ask to try them cooked.

This test works with other veggies too, like broccoli and cauliflower and peas. Ask your parents for help in the kitchen. They'll probably be happy to give you a hand if it means you'll be eating more veggies!

Eat veggies with something different.

If you always have cooked string beans in a pile next to a piece of meat and a mound of potatoes, try putting lightly steamed string beans in a salad. Or instead of having zucchini cut up as a side dish, try it shredded in your spaghetti. Ask the cook at your house to mix up your meals. Or offer to help Mom or Dad with dinner.

Eat vegetables with a sauce.

You eat French fries with ketchup, right? So try dipping other veggies in healthy sauces. Dip your vegetables in hummus, reduced-fat yogurt, or olive oil. Or try a squeeze of lemon juice on them. Maybe a light sprinkle of some melted reduced-fat cheddar cheese? See if you can find some in the fridge and try it out.

Substitute in new veggies.

If you're used to eating regular French fries, try sweet potato fries instead. They can give you that same crunch but with more nutrients. Here's how:

1. Ask for help to cut up a sweet potato.
2. Drizzle the pieces lightly with olive oil or canola oil. Just make sure to use only as small bit of oil (like 2 teaspoons). You don't want so much oil that the sweet potatoes are swimming it.
3. Then ask a parent for help baking the fries.

Here's another way to try adding new veggies to the lineup. Having pizza, soup, or salad? Hold the extra meat or cheese and try more, different veggies -- anything from carrots and broccoli to eggplant and bell peppers.