Fruits & Vegetables

Fruits and Vegetables contain many different vitamins and minerals your body needs.   The different colored fruits and vegetables have different nutrients.  Eating a variety of fruits and veggies increases the amount of nutrients you receive.  Choosing fruits or veggies when snacking means you are consuming less calories than the bag of chips, cookies or starchy snack.  Fruits and veggies are easy to find.  Watch out for the fruits canned in syrup they can contain hidden sugars.  Make sure you read the label.  Making a better snack choice will mean a healthier you.  Check out the link on how you can incorporate more fruits and veggies into your diet!  http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/quick-guide-to-getting-more-fruits-and-vegetables