Senior News: October 2001
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by Colleen Fillman
We are forever hearing about how we need to fit five to seven servings
of fruits and vegetables into our daily menu. It is not as hard as it
may seem. Serving sizes are small-1/2 cup cooked or 1 cup raw.
So, here we go. In addition to the other items you have planned for the
meal, for breakfast include 1 c. 100 percent fruit juice and some cantaloupe.
An apple makes a good midmorning snack. For lunch add carrot and celery
sticks. Grab an orange for the afternoon snack and for supper, have broccoli
and a baked potato (with the skin!) with the main fare.
Voila! In addition to getting seven servings, the carrots and cantalope
provided some Vitamin A and the orange and broccoli were good sources
of Vitamin C. Be careful how much juice you drink. Depending on the juice,
it can contain 120-170 calories per cup.
We are blessed with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables the whole
year around. Be brave-try something new!
Colleen Fillman is a registered dietitian who enjoys the fact that her
two boys, Matthew and Andrew, will take second helpings of vegetables
at mealtimes! She can be reached at info@nutriminute.com.
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