The importance of veggies

Let's talk about one of the key ingredients of a healthy diet: veggies. It's a cliché but it really is important to eat your daily portion of fruits & vegetables. Preferably organic (fewer pesticides).

The old saying says "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" but our body needs more than an apple. Each vegetable contains its own set of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other important nutrients.  Vegetables of similar colors often contain similar nutritional benefits. E.g. green vegetables are a great source of chlorophyll, orange vegetables are a great source of vitamin C and beta-carotene, red vegetables are a great source of lycopene etc. That's why I try to vary as much as possible.

I eat vegetables with every meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner), in a smoothie, a salad, a soup or just raw as a snack. Vegetables contain no cholesterol, have little or no fat and are low in calories. So say goodbye to sugary treats and grab some carrots instead!

xoxo