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Power-Up with Fruits & Veggies!

September 18, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Carrots at Farmer's Mkt
Smart meals begin with plenty of fruits and vegetables, every day, every meal!

How to Power-Up

* Pick up at least 2 fruits and 2 veggies in your weekly grocery shopping basket – fresh, canned and/or frozen

* Make a colorful plate of fruit/veg your goal

* Taste one new fruit and one new veggie every week

 How to Inspire Your Family

* Keep a bowl of colorful fruits on the kitchen counter

* Teach the kids to peel a carrot…and eat it

* Learn to make homemade vegetable soup and practice often

September is Fruit & Veggie Month

Feeling great and staying healthy are 2 awesome reasons to power-up with fruits and veggies. Try plums, raspberries, acorn squash, turnips (at right, above), kohlrabi (at left, above), kiwi fruit, sweet potatoes, red cabbage, apples and pears. Then, try even more with bright colors and a ton of great nutrition.

Make a Goal to Eat More Fruits & Veggies

Be a leader for fruits and veggies! Eat one of each at every meal. Be a successful role model for your family, and kids. Show your friends by example that eating fruits and veggies is definitely cool. For handy help, check the details of my e-books with menus and recipes for ongoing success!

What new fruit or veggie will you try this week?

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