It’s National Eat Your Vegetables Day, and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month!
Vegetables provide many benefits and it is important to include them in your everyday diet.
The benefits of eating vegetables include:
- Provides a great source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
- Great source of fiber, which helps your digestive system run smoothly
- Low in sodium and cholesterol
- Reduced risk of heart disease and stroke
- Decreased blood pressure
- Reduce risk/prevent some cancers
- Low-calorie and nutrient-dense, helping you stay full
- Adds a variety of color and texture to your diet
AND MORE!
Ever wondered how many veggies you have tried? Click here to take this quiz and find out! After taking your quiz, refer to this key below for some insights and tips!
0-15 Vegetables Tried – If you have tried 15 or fewer vegetables, perhaps you may want to start trying more! You can start by pairing one of your favorite veggies with a new one to try! This can help make it easier to try new vegetables and can increase your number to more than 15!
16-35 Vegetables Tried – You get a pretty good variety of veggies in! By eating 4+ servings of vegetables a day, you will experience the benefits listed above! While you get a good variety in, don’t hold back on trying new vegetables too! If you are a 30/10 client, take a look at our recipes and see which new vegetables you want to try this week!
36-50 Vegetables Tried – Look at you! You include a wide variety of vegetables and getting in 4+ servings of veggies a day must be easy for you! You definitely experience the benefits of including vegetables in your diet, so keep it up!
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