This third post on Ten Goals for Healthy Living can be summed up in this short phrase – “you are what you eat”! If you want to be healthy, you need to eat healthy! Eating healthy can encompass a whole range of foods, so for this portion of the blog series, I am going to break it up into three steps, and each step is a goal. The goal for today is to eat more plant based foods – in other words, eat more fruits and vegetables. You’ve probably heard that statement since you were a child! Your goal should be to eat 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables every day, and varies depending on your age, height, weight and level of activity. Why is it important to eat this quantity of plant based foods? Research has shown that eating lots of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of certain diseases. Fruits and vegetables also provide essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and other good things that are really important for good health. The great thing about fruits and vegetables as that they are also low in fat and can help fill you up. I recently read an article that stated the World Health Organization estimates that up to 2.7 million lives could be saved each year if the world's population were to sufficiently increase their daily consumption of fruits and vegetables. Just think what this could do for you! You don't have to go to far in the Alberni Valley to find luscious grapes, juicy berries, crisp apples and pears, and gardens all over with fresh vegetables. The Farmer's Market at the Harbour Quay is a great way to get fresh local produce so be sure to go there every Saturday morning to get your supply of fruits and vegetables. So get healthy! Get strong! Eat your fruits and vegies!
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