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| Take the BFL Produce pledge for a healthier life! I promise.... • To eat more than five servings of fruit and vegetables everyday. • To add variety to my diet by trying new fruits and vegetables. • To substitute unhealthy snacks with healthy natural ones. • To encourage my family to follow my healthy example. |
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Click here to print this pledge. Print one for your home and office! |
| Did you know.... To get a healthy variety, think color. Eating fruits and vegetables of different colors gives your body a wide range of valuable nutrients, like fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamins A and C. Fruits and Vegetables Can Protect Your Health. Fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that may help protect you from chronic diseases including stroke and perhaps other cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. Some produce can heal. There are many fruits and vegetables that have healing properties such as Ginger that is known to help with travel and morning sickness. |
| It's Easier than you think! |
| Try these easy tips to add more produce to your daily meals. |
| • Add fresh berries and fruit slices to your morning yogurt. The extra fruit will give you extra energy for your busy mornings. • Eat a few orange slices after exercising. The vitamin packed fruit helps restore your body and helps with digestion. • Add a new veggie to your salad. Cut up half a bell pepper or carrot for a more colorful and healthier meal. • Try a new snack. Instead of unhealthy fried chips, try to substitute the crunch with carrot chips or celery slices. |