Fruits and Veggies....

Just a little information that I rec'd in an email today...take it or leave it...........I know that I'm not in compliance ofo this...but I'm trying. 

Are You Getting Five a Day? Easy Ways to Eat More Fruits & Vegetables

Knowing the correct portion sizes and keeping track of what you eat are important to your diet. Adding the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables into the mix is a recipe for good health and nutrition. Scientific studies suggest that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables can help to prevent some cancers, heart disease and stroke. They are powerful foods that are a vital part of a healthy diet.   ·         Add fruits and vegetables to every meal – Add raisins or bananas to your cereal. Don't forget that real fruit juice counts. Make sure you eat at least one veggie with lunch and try for two at dinner. If you can't take your vegetables plain, consume them as soups, mixed dishes and salads. Fruit makes a great post-lunch dessert. ·         Snack on fruits and vegetables – The options are limitless. Apples, pears, grapes and cherries are easy to haul around. Celery and carrots are classic snacks. ·         Make small additions to your diet – You don't have to restock your refrigerator and pantry to start eating more fruits and vegetables. Even if you're having ice cream, put strawberries on top. Pizza is a perfect port for broccoli, mushrooms and more. A similar suggestion: Add vegetables to spaghetti sauce. ·         Use (almost) any form of fruits and vegetables – Canned, frozen, dried or fresh -- they all count. Sorry, but that slice of blueberry pie for dessert doesn't. Some other foods that DO NOT qualify as fruit and vegetable servings include: fruit jelly, fruit-flavored beverages that aren't 100 percent fruit juice, maraschino cherries and ketchup. ·         Ignore the myth that it costs more to eat healthy– Fruits and vegetables give you the most nutrition for your money. ·          Visit the CDC’s fruit and vegetable website for customizable recipes packed with fruits and vegetables.

It is good information and something people seem to forget at times. I like to buy a lot of fresh fruit while it is on sell and freeze for later use. I try to add fruit to my daily yogurt and hot cereal.  Fruit makes a great snack and dessert. We just have to watch are portion sizes and keep track of what we are eating. Thank you for posting this information for us because it helps remind us to eat a balanced diet to remain healthy.

Thanks !