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5-A-Day For Good Health

Fruits and vegetables provide a variety of essential vitamins and minerals, and may help prevent heart disease and several forms of cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends getting a minimum of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

Here are some tips to help you fit in 5 servings of vegetables per day:

Snack on pre-cut veggies (carrots, celery, etc.)
Add a salad to your lunch and/or dinner meal
Add lettuce, tomato, cucumber slices, etc. to your sandwich
Try grilled veggies as a side dish
Drink a V-8 juice as a mid-day snack or for breakfast
Add veggies to your casserole, lasagna, etc.

For more information visit www.eatright.org