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Eat more fruits and veggies
Most people know there are numerous health benefits in a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Naturally providing vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber, fruits and veggies offer a lot. But when you're busy, it's daunting to keep track of exactly how many servings you're eating every day (what's a 'serving' anyway?). This week, buy some extra fruits and veggies for your fridge and make sure to eat a little everyday so they’re all gone by the end of the week. Remember, for someone eating a 2,000 calorie diet, the recommended daily serving amount (5-9) is equal to 2 cups of fruit and 2½ cups of vegetables — everyday!
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Well, I have read the culprit and the cure. I rarely eat out, but since then I have tried to make most of my meals whole grains and lots of fruits and vegetables. I had two pears, an orange and two bananas, plus some bak choi (chinese cabbage) and carrots.
Also, me and my daughter finished a box of Kashi Autumn Wheat in a day and a half (bought it yesterday). It is a yummy, healthy, addictive cereal.
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Had my banana and an orange today. Saving my frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries, grapes and banana) “sorbet” for later. I guess that should take care of fruit for a day! YUMMY
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Been trying a new fruit every couple weeks — really fancy blood oranges, but am not so sure of red currants. Also, brussel sprouts are awesome roasted with a little olive oil.
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Boys, with all this fruit and fiber is anyone getting lots of gas? Beano does not work.
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Deriklala, did you have to hide your food to get it in? I’ve been caught bringing my own food into theaters. I usually just buy water there.
For the last couple of months, I’ve been eating a no sugar added diet mostly with vegetables and fruit. I feel a lot better. I have noticed since I started adding veggies to my diet my health has gotten better. Even my eyesight improved greatly. The only thing I have to say is to WATCH THE FRUIT. Too much fruit can be as bad as eating too much sugar, especially dried fruit like raisins, prunes, etc. I was gaining a lot of weight until I cut down on my raisins and prunes.
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Do you ever get really sick at the move theatre? Why do we do that to ourselves? And really it was only just a little bit of will power and I saved a lot of money. The dried fruit thing took the place of the candy I usually get. Here’s something else I did. Yesterday around snack time, while my wife and in-laws were having cake, I made my own trail mix: in a box of raisin that was almost empty I added almonds, walnuts, cranberries, and pretzels…closed the lid and shook…then I had myself a fairly healthy snack
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Yesterday I went to see a movie and I didn’t buy a bunch of candy and soda…instead I went to a store and bought a bag of mixed dried fruit (dried apricots, apple slices, prunes, etc.). It was the same thing as eating fruit snacks except that it was real fruit. I still had popcorn but unsalted/unbuttered and a bottle of water instead of soda.
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