Eat A Rainbow
Are you getting enough veggies? The USDA recommends that everyone eat 4-5 servings of vegetables everyday. That’s about 2.5 – 3 cups of healthy produce. Are you eating that much? A lot of Americans are not. That’s why First Lady Michelle Obama is taking the word to the streets. First on her agenda is praising local produce.
“That’s one of the things that we’re talking a lot about,” she said. “When you grow something yourself and it’s close and it’s local, oftentimes it tastes really good.”
“And when you’re dealing with kids, for example, you want to get them to try that carrot. Well, if it tastes like a real carrot and it’s really sweet, they’re going to think that it’s a piece of candy. So my kids are more inclined to try different vegetables if they’re fresh and local and delicious.”
This is a great tip, fresh produce is alway chock full of the vitamins and nutrients that are often missing from their processed counterparts. It is especially important to eat a variety of vegetables. I have always said that “You need to eat your colors”, and after a little googling I found that the Produce For Better Health Foundation’s new campaign has exactly the same idea. 5 a day the Color Way encourages everyone to “eat a rainbow for better health”. Sweet Potatoes are in the Yellow/Orange color group which is known to improve heart and vision health, boost the immune system and reduce the risks for many cancer types. So go taste the rainbow of delicious flavors, get a full and balanced blend of antioxidants, vitamins, fibers and minerals. Three Cheers for Fresh Produce! Here’s to your health!