The following tips can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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(iStockphoto) Eat more fruits and vegetables. Make a smoothie with spinach (2 cups), pineapple (1 can), frozen banana (1) and milk (1/2 cup).
- Reduce your sodium. Learn how to use nutrition facts labels to reduce your intake.
- Go lean with protein. Black bean quesadillas are a quick and inexpensive way to eat lean protein.
- Make half your grains whole. Tired of the same old grains? Learn how to cook with quinoa.
- Track your calories. Use this food tracker to see how well you are matching up with your goal.
Register now for the Health Plus National Nutrition Month challenge. Choose one small challenge to focus on for the entire month of March and receive motivational tools and prizes for participating.
See Vandy Cooks events for March.
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