In this post, we will give you 7 days of educational tips about the importance of vegetable intake as well as an Agenda with 1 thing you can do every day to help you on your first week as you try to increase your vegetable intake.
Educational Tips
Day 1. Read pillar practice: eat your vegetables blog article if you haven't already!
Day 2. Veggies give us fiber which is shown to reduce the incidence of certain cancers.
Day 3. Increasing fiber intake can also improve blood sugar control and improve insulin sensitivity.
Day 4. Aim to have 4-5 servings of fruit/vegetables a day.
Day 5. Studies have shown eating fruit and vegetables is associated with reduced heart disease and death.
Day 6. Vegetables offer a good deal of fiber, which can help improve problems with constipation.
Day 7. The recommended amount of daily dietary fiber is 14 grams per every 1000 calories eaten.
Agenda
Day 1. Start today by adding 1 serving of veggies to a meal.
Day 2. Learn how to make veggies taste good! Roast or sauté with butter or olive oil and don't forget the salt!
Day 3. Consider adding veggies (spinach, kale) to a morning smoothie.
Day 4. Consider packing a bag of fresh veggies to add to your lunch.
Day 5. Make a mason jar salad for lunch today.
Day 6. Consider replacing pasta with veggies, such as zucchini noodles instead of spaghetti, or zucchini or eggplant lasagna.
Day 7. Replace your bun or bread with Lettuce to add more veggies to your diet.
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