eat 5 fruits and veggies a day

1&2 Spinach salad
3 Banana

I’m surprised at how important this is. My body feels different when I can’t get a regular dose of this stuff. I feel confident that fruits and veggies are forever going to be a part of my diet. Though I admit there are days where the produce in the house is low and I may miss a few servings but it’s been a lifestyle change in how I approach my food now. I have found even small choices like adding raisins to my oatmeal and spinach to my spaghetti sauce, count and that has made this a pretty easy habit to adopt.

1. Raisins (in Raisin Bran)
2. Romaine lettuce (x2)
3. Asparagus (x2)

1. banana (I gave Andrew the littlest bit and he gagged. I hope that isn’t going to be an issue. I could still see it on the front of his tounge)
2. corn
3. salad
4. salad
5. spinach

1. Banana
2. tomatoes in the quesadilla

Bad day. I really need to pick this up more.

1. Spinach quiche
2. carrots
3. banana

we are having a party at work and I am doing really well not eating ANYTHING I can’t list here. Of course, it is only 9:50 and I still have the rest of the day to resist the hummus, cheesecake, brownies and cake!

Banana (Andrew really wants one:)
grapes
2 servings mixed veggies (broccoli & carrots)
Salad for lunch

Which fruits and veggies pack the most powerful antioxidant punch?

Researchers at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University figured it out by measuring various fruits and vegetables for their ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity), a fancy way of saying their antioxidant power. Here are the top 10 performers in each category:

Fruits
1. Prunes
2. Raisins
3. Blueberries
4. Blackberries
5. Strawberries
6. Raspberries
7. Plums
8. Oranges
9. Red grapes
10. Cherries

Vegetables
1. Kale
2. Spinach
3. Brussels sprouts
4. Alfalfa sprouts
5. Broccoli flowers
6. Beets
7. Red bell peppers
8. Onions
9. Corn
10. Eggplant

salad with my soup for lunch and spinach with my dinner

zucchini and corn. Mango sorbet for dessert. It still counts! It’s not chocolate.

yesterday
salad

sat
zucchini and carrots and salad