A Healthy You: The 5-a-day way for better health

By Cindy Gates5 fruits and vegetables every day ( 9-10 for optimal health)5 colors of the rainbow( green,red, purple,white/tan, yellow/orange)5 Health reasons: to prevent cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and to manage weight5 nutrients: folate, potassium, fiber, Vitamin A , Vitamin C5 different forms: fresh, canned, frozen, dried, juice5 ways for exposure: grow, shop, prepare, cook, eat5 veggies subcategory: legumes, dark green, orange, starch, other5 parts of the veggie plant to eat: seeds, stem, root, flower, leaves5 ways to cook: steam, roast, grill, microwave, stir fry5 ways to go green: buy local, buy organic, eat seasonally, garden, think whole foods5 most contaminated fruits: peaches, apples, pears, strawberries, nectarines5 most contaminated vegetables: potatoes, spinach, celery, peppers, lettuce5 least contaminated fruits: pineapple, mangoes, bananas, kiwi, papaya5 least contaminated vegetables: sweet corn, avocados, cauliflower, asparagus, onions5 fun reasons: they are the original fast food, can be used for appetizers to desserts, nearly ½ of what we eat-should be fruits and veggies, there are 1000s of varieties, and of course they taste good.