“5 Steps to get more fruits and vegetables into your diet:”

Here’s a message endorsed by your mom… See, she called me and told me you don’t eat enough fruits and veggies. She’s concerned because she’s been on the internet lately surfing sites like mine and she’s discovered that fruits and veggies can prevent a lot of health problems like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.

So to keep moms everywhere happy, I am writing to you.

I understand why you don’t eat enough of these foods and it’s strictly because of convenience. Am I right? I mean, if these things were packaged better, you’d eat more of ‘em.

Who wants to peel an orange in their car? Who wants to cut a watermelon at their desk at work? Trust me, I’ve done it and it’s messy!

Here’s the trick I use to get more fruits and veggies into my diet each day. Oh and by the way, with a little modification, this plan can help you save a ton of $$$. I’ll tell you that later.

5 Steps to getting more fruits and vegetables into your diet:

1. Buy lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, about a week’s worth
2. Wash and Cut all of it into bite size pieces
3. Separate out into daily portions and put into zip lock bags, keep in fridge
4. Each day grab 3-5 bags of various fruits and veggies and take them with you to work
5. Snack on the fruit all day (Mom says you can eat as much as you want…I agree)

Now here’s the $$ saver I promised.
How much do you spend on a lunch that is filled with bad stuff like cholesterol, additives, and useless simple carbs? Probably a lot. Instead of eating lunch out and spending $$$ on overpriced artery clogging junk, take a healthy and delicious lunch with you.

In addition to the fruit and vegetable bags, make up some bags with protein items to make a complete meal.

Proteins to consider:

• My favorite mix: unsalted walnuts and almonds (no smoked ones), dried cranberries and blueberries. This is awesome in yogurt
• Hard boiled eggs
• Tuna: either mix your own at home or ready to go pouches
• Salmon: prepare night before or ready to go packs
• Sliced chicken or turkey
• Ezekiel sprouted, gluten-free bread to put your tuna, salmon, chicken or turkey on

This will make your lunches more nutritious, which will make mom happy. You’ll also save on money, which will make you happy. you’ll have more to spend on gas!

The key to eating more fruits and vegetables is to make it more convenient. Pick one night a week or a weekend day to prepare food for the following week. Your fridge will be stocked with baggies of good food just waiting for you to mix and match and take with you. Go ahead and try it.