Get more fruits & veggies in your diet

Here are some ways to incorporate more fruits and vegetables throughout the day.

BREAKFAST:

• Add 1 small banana or ¼ cup of raisins to your cereal or oatmeal
  
• Add a small piece of fruit: peach, plum, apple, banana or orange
  
• Drink a glass of 100% fruit juice, like orange juice
  
• Make a veggie omelet with peppers, mushrooms, and spinach

LUNCH:

• Add a side salad to your lunch, or choose a salad entrée
  
• Eat a cup of vegetable soup
  
• Choose baby carrots, celery, or sliced bell peppers as a side dish
  
• Load up your sandwich or wrap with fresh veggies
  

DINNER:

• Start with a salad or vegetable soup
  
• Have 2 vegetables with dinner; choose vegetables of different colors like 1 sweet potato and 1 cup of cooked broccoli, or 2 cups of salad and a side vegetable
• Have fruit to end your meal; try fresh berries or melon

SNACKS:

• Snack on cut up veggies with low fat dip, like carrots, bell peppers, broccoli
  
• Drink a cup of 100% vegetable juice
  
• Carry dried fruit, fruit cups, or a piece of whole fruit with you