Week 5 Health Challenge

This week's challenge focuses on healthier eating, in the form of fruits and vegetables. Depending on the source, it is recommended that we all get anywhere from 5-9 servings (total) of fruits and vegetables, each day. Not only do they provide nutrients that are vital to a healthy diet, but they also are generally more filling than other, less healthy foods, which means they can help curb your appetite throughout the day.

So, your challenge for this week is to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. This article discusses the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, as well as tips for preparation, and ideas for how you can incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet. If you are currently not getting many F's and V's, 5 servings a day may seem like a lot, but remember this does not mean you have to eat them 5 times a day. A salad may be 2 or 3 cups of vegetables, which would be a few of your 5 servings in one meal. Try to be creative and work in different foods, in different ways.

If you have any great tips or recipes or ideas that use fruits and vegetables, please send them to me.

Remember, you do not have to only focus on each challenge, one at a time. If you can, try to keep the activity going from last week, and keep moving right through this week, too. Also, I want to hear how last week's calorie burning went for everyone. Send me your success stories, and tell me how you worked in your 150 calories burned.