Forget football. September is “Fruit and Veggies – More Matters Month!”
To kick things off, and at the suggestion of the National Health Information Center, I am cutting and pasting the following text into my blog.
Research shows that fruit and vegetables are important to maintain good health. Yet most of us aren’t eating enough fruit and vegetables. This September, The Diet Joke is proud to participate in Fruit and Veggies – More Matters Month.
Eating the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables can help protect you from heart disease, bone loss, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can also help you lose weight.
Check out MyPyramid.gov to find out how many servings of fruit and veggies you need based on your age, weight, level of physical activity, and gender.
Here’s the sexy web badge.
Let’s start the party right now with a delicious Bloody Mary. Click here for a Bloody Mary recipe from the Food Network Special Paula Deen.
By the way, I was just kidding when I said, “Forget football.” Heck, I went to Notre Dame.
We can enjoy still football and tailgating and eat more fruits and veggies at the same time.
For example, instead of chips and dips, how about some carrot sticks and celery with hummus? Or baked tortilla chips and salsa. Some folks say skip the guacamole, but I say, put it out. Avocados are good for you! Got the grill fired up? Throw on some corn on the cob. And instead of BBQ Chicken Wings with blue cheese dip, why not make a crock pot of barbequed chicken breasts. I know chicken isn’t a vegetable, but according to the government, ketchup is and that recipe has plenty of it.
Look at that. Any time is the right time for more fruits and veggies.
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