10 Simple Steps to Make Good Habits More Delicious

10 Simple Steps to Make Good Habits More Delicious - Step 4	11/17/2011


Step 4 - Fits Fruits and Vegetables into Your Diet. Eating enough fruits and vegetables can be challenging - the 2010 Dietary Guidelines reported that, compared to the recommended intake levels, the usual intake for vegetables is about 59% of where it should be and fruit is only at 42% of the goal. Try these simple, tasty ways to get your fruits and veggies every day! Get fruity first thing! For breakfast, slice a banana on whole wheat toast or add berries to your whole grain cereal. Take the easy route. Buy vegetables that are easy-to-prepare, such as pre-washed salad blends, baby carrots or celery sticks. Keep fruit at your fingertips. If you have a bowl of fruit on your counter or work desk, you're more likely to grab one for a juicy snack. Be colorful! Add purple cabbage, orange carrot sticks, green cucumbers, red tomatoes or dark green spinach to add color to your salad. Eat'em all! Try frozen, dried or canned fruit without syrup in addition to fresh. Munch on raw veggies. Try multi-colored bell peppers, cherry tomatoes or raw broccoli for a mid afternoon munch. Fruit on pizza - of course! Top a pizza with pineapple, add mangoes to a salad, mix apple slices into a chicken salad or add dried cranberries into a side dish. Make every meal count! Add fruits and vegetables to every meal and eat a rainbow of nutrients. Resource from: SCAN - Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition - a dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association.