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"Eat your fruits and vegetables."
You've likely heard this statement since childhood. Research
shows why it is good advice:
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Healthy diets rich in fruits
and vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer and other
chronic diseases.
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Fruits and vegetables also
provide essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and other
substances that are important for good health.
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Most fruits and vegetables are
naturally low in fat and calories and are filling.
Need some new ideas for
adding more fruits and vegetables to your daily diet?
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 Check
out Fruits &
Veggies Matter for tips, recipes, and more! You can find
easy ways to add more fruits and vegetables into your daily
eating patterns. Visit the fruit and vegetable of the month
pages to find seasonal fruits and vegetables, preparation
tips, and great recipes.
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In addition, you can find many
new ideas in our
recipe database. The database enables you to find
exciting fruit and vegetable recipes that fit your needs.
Searching by meal, by ingredient, or by cooking needs is
easy.
Not sure how many fruits
and vegetables you should be eating each day?
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Visit Fruits & Veggies Matter's
fruit and
vegetable calculator. Here you can calculate your fruit
and vegetable recommendations based on your calorie needs
for your age, sex, and activity level. This site also has
helpful tips and photographs of 1/2 cup and 1 cup fruit and
vegetable examples.
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 You
can also visit
MyPyramid.gov to find more information about vegetable
sub-groups and tips and ideas for fitting healthy foods into
into an overall eating plan.
Curious as to whether
fruits and vegetables can help you manage your weight?
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Take a look at this
How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage your Weight
brochure and learn about fruits and vegetables and their
role in your weight management plan. Tips to cut calories by
substituting fruits and vegetables are included with
meal-by-meal examples. You will also find snack ideas that
are 100 calories or less. With these helpful tips, you will
soon be on your way to adding more fruits and vegetables
into your healthy eating plan.
More Nutrition Basics
Reprinted with Permission:
Division
of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity,
National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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