Exactly! Deadline 1 - get the upstairs closets, drawers, cupboards all de-clutter and organized by the end of January. Get the crawlspace organized and toted by the end of March (it's a BIG project ;D), get the rest of the downstairs done by June. By halfway through the year (about the time of a 3rd birthday party) I hope my house is de-cluttered and organized!! Goals, deadlines... love 'em!!
Weight loss and eating deadlines... we have a certain number of pounds we want to shed each month. By the end of the 6 months, we'll see where we are and how we need to adjust. But if we keep our deadline in mind, then we won't be so hard on ourselves if we don't reach one month, but instead get motivated to do better the next month!
Easy Ways to Eat 5 Fruits & Veggies Each Day
Tricks for Healthy Treats
"Eat your fruits and vegetables." We've heard it all of our lives. If only it were so simple.
Our bodies crave fruits and vegetables more than just about any other food because we tend to get far fewer of them than we need. We often think we'd survive just fine on 2-3 servings a day – or less. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the USDA both recommend at least 5 servings per day! What you’re missing could be the difference between just surviving and all out thriving.
With just a little thought and a tiny bit of effort in snack preparation, you can make these nutritious foods more convenient and accessible.
Tips and Tricks
Add fruit to your cereal, oatmeal, waffles or pancakes at breakfast.
- Create your own yogurt flavors with plain yogurt and different combinations of fresh fruit.
- Snack on raw vegetables or fruits instead of chips or pretzels. Keep sugarsnap peas, raisins or carrot sticks in your car, your office or your backpack.
- Use chunky salsa instead of thick, creamy snack dips.
- Drink 100% juice instead of addictive coffee, tea, or soda.
- Going out to lunch? Take a trip to the grocery salad bar. Use lots of dark green leaves and other vegetables instead of piling on all of the extras like eggs, bacon and cheese.
- Add frozen vegetables to any pasta dish. It's an easy way to get in another serving of the good stuff.
- Keep fruits and vegetables in line of sight. Grapes, oranges, bananas, and apples make a colorful bowl arrangement on the table. If you see them, you will eat them.
- Dried fruit is just as portable as potato chips -- and less messy. It tastes especially good when added to basic trail mix.
- When cooking vegetables, makes 2-3 times more than you need and immdiately store the extra away for tomorrow. It'll save you time later on.
- Add your own beans and vegetables (tomatoes, spinach, peppers, cabbage) to canned and quick-serve soups.
- If you must have pizza, load on extra veggies and pineapple instead of fatty meats and extra cheese.
- Frozen fruits and veggies are nearly as healthy as the fresh stuff, only take minutes to prepare.
- Try berries, melons or dates for a naturally sweet dessert rather than the usual candy bar, cookie, or ice cream sandwich.
- Combine fruit with your main meal courses. Raisins, apples and tangerine slices add sweet, crunchy variety to a salad. Apples complement pork, pineapple is great with fish, and orange slices are perfect with chicken.
One serving equals:
1 medium piece of fruit
1/2 cup fruit (raw, canned, or frozen)
1/2 cup cooked vegetables (canned or frozen)
1 cup raw vegetables
1/4 cup dried fruit
4-6 oz. of 100% juice (serving size depends on the type of juice)
1/2 cup cooked peas or beans
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