WEEK 9 A Minor Setback

Last week was spring break and I think I might have become a bit lazy in my goal last week. I ate out a lot last week, which means I didn't eat a lot of fruits and veggies. When I take the effort to prepare my own meals, even if it's a simple sandwich I take great pains to make sure that I'm getting my 4-6 servings of fruits and veggies for the day. However, when I'm eating out, I'm not typically concerned with scanning the menu for items with fruits and veggies. As a result, last week I was down to 2 servings of fruits and veggies per day with a banana for breakfast and perhaps an apple for a snack each day. On the bright side, at least I didn't completely go off track, just lower than my usual fruits and veggies intake.

I did notice a difference this week overall as far as my energy level, etc. as a result of not having the 4-6 servings of fruits and veggies I have been accustomed to these last couple months. I found myself losing energy throughout the day and just feeling out of sorts. I have definitely experienced the benefits of having fruits and veggies and I'm determined to keep it up. This week is going to be different though, because I've already done my grocery shopping, which included LOTS of fruits and veggies, which will all be consumed...I promise! :D :D

WEEK 8 Update

This week has been crazy with midterms and a paper due, so my goal got a little lost in the mix of the chaos. I ate out a lot this past week including Pick Up Stix (no veggie content) and Chipotle (semi-veggie, but not substantial veggie content). I think I will have to incorporate snacking on fruits and veggies while I study and write papers in order to increase my intake. I'm trying to switch up my fruit/veggie intake by trying different combinations of fruit and veggies each week. This can also help relieve the boredom that results from eating the same fruits and veggies each week. This past week I had bananas, tomatoes, apples and hummus. So I'm going to make an effort to buy a different combination of fruits and veggies the next time I go grocery shopping. I'll keep you all updated on my progress!

WEEK 7 Update

Thought I would give everyone an update on my fruits & veggies goal for this week. I've been consistently making sure to buy fruits and veggies when I go grocery shopping which encourages me to incorporate it in my daily meals. So far my favorite fruits & veggies have been:

Cherry tomatoes (so sweet & yummy!)

Frozen blueberries

Mini carrots (dipped in hummus...mmmmm!)

Dried cranberries

Bananas (on toast with Nutella!)

I'm on the look-out for more fun ways to eat fruits and veggies, so let me know if you have any suggestions!

Have a great weekend!!!