Adding Veggies to your daily diet

I wanted to explain and give some ideas on how and why you should add vegetables to your daily diet. I can't explain and demonstrate enough how important vegetables are to your diet. I personally think our educational  system needs to do a better job at conveying to children and young adults that we need to eat a more whole food based diet. Meaning we need to eat more vegetables and fruits over meats, carbs, fats and dairy. My thoughts are also steered to thinking that it's the parents job to teach their children as well the importance of a healthy diet. This post is to actively help with everyone who needs help and suggestions!



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Remember that as a people and community we are always evolving and learning new things. What was once taught in the past to eat may not necessarily be good for us today. For example, we were taught as children that a healthy balanced breakfast were eggs, bacon, toast and milk. Now we realized that eggs if eaten too much can cause cholesterol problems, bacon is high in fat and contains nitrates and we can find healthier substitutes to the hormone infused milk.

Well back to vegetables, they help with digestions and help you to eliminate DAILY waste which is extra fat in your body that you really don't need. It's a good start to add your favorite vegetable daily to your lunch or dinner. My favorites are tomatoes, cucumber, onions and green peas. If you include your favorite vegetable and fill half of your plate with it you will feel full and satisfied. Just remember that it's a change and it will take get used to because you once ate a plate filled with meaty, fried and greasy items.

Vegetables are FILLED with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that meats,carbohydrates and dairy don't have in them. Whole foods have so many healing properties they can eliminate diseases like diabetes and cancer. Check out this website Gerson Institute

Food of the day: Hearts of Palm
The good: This food is very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Riboflavin and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper and Manganese.

Read More http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/3027/2#ixzz24PoCSm8l



1 garlic clove, minced 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard salt and pepper, to taste 2 (14 ounce) jars hearts of palm, drained and sliced into 1/2-inch rings 2 (14 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and quartered 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 4 cups mesclun Directions: 1 In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, olive oil, vinegar, mustard and salt and pepper to taste. 2 In a large salad bowl, combine hearts of palm, artichokes, tomatoes and parsley. 3 Pour dressing over hearts of palm mixture, tossing to coat. 4 Cover and chill 30 minutes. 5 Spoon marinated mixture over greens and serve.

Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/marinated-hearts-of-palm-salad-308190?oc=linkback

Enjoy and happy eating!