STRONG IDEA: Nutrition - A Positive Approach – Part 2 of 5
By Emily Stapleton on April 23, 2013 from Strong Ideas
Last week we started with water. Didn’t read last week’s post? Read it, but didn’t act on it? Click here to read. I urge you to take this one step at a time. So, if you didn’t head my instruction last week, start with water and revisit this week’s post next week.
This week the focus is on fruits and vegetables. Like water intake, there is some debate about the amount of fruits and vegetable needed to be healthy. What we do know is that fruits and vegetables contain vital nutrients and most of us are not getting enough. If you have time, check out www.choosemyplate.gov for detailed information on portion recommendations. If not here’s the gist of it: most people need approximately 2 cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables every day. I don’t recommend measuring every portion of fruit that you consume. Keep it simple. The idea is to consume a fair amount of fruits and vegetables. Keep in mind that your body needs both fruits and vegetables and the more variety you eat, the better.
• Eat fruit with breakfast
• Eat salad or a wrap for lunch
• Eat a generous portion of veggies with dinner
• Carry an apple or orange with you for a snack
• Add spinach and berries to smoothies
• Wash and prepare a large amount of produce so it’s ready to grab from the fridge.
Have some good tips of your own? Comment on this post and share!
Emily Stapleton
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