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Veggie Power
| Fri, 07-27-2007 - 9:14am |
Veggie Power!
Besides their abundance of vitamins, minerals, and feel-full fiber content, here's another great reason to eat your five servings of fruits and vegetables every day: You'll cut your cancer risk in half! The reason? Antioxidants! These powerful, naturally occurring nutrients boost your immune system and fend off cell damage!
Here are 5 tips for squeezing in your five a day:
- When you get home from the market, cut up fruits and veggies into serving-size pieces. You'll be more likely to reach for them if they're ready to go!
- Have fruit with your breakfast.
- Stock your kitchen with fresh, frozen, dried, and canned fruits and vegetables so they're always on hand!
- Munch on a fruit or vegetable snack daily!
- Add a side of veggies (steamed or cooked) to your plate at dinner.


