Remember we are what we eat! Choose a healthy snack!!!!

Research has shown that people whose diets are rich in plant-based foods — fruits, vegetables and whole-grain breads and cereals — have a lower incidence of most cancers.

Easy Ways to Eat Better
Alas, 80 percent of us don’t consume anything close to five servings of fruits and veggies. How can you up your intake?

• Favor dishes incorporating as many plant-based ingredients as possible — such as stir-fries, soups, salads and rice salads.
• Snack on fruit.
• Keep crunchy raw vegetables on hand, such as carrot sticks, jicama and pepper strips.
• Add leafy greens such as spinach leaves and watercress to sandwiches.
• Consider nutrient-rich squashes as side dishes.
• Top cereal and salads with fruit, nuts, sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds.
• Empty a can of beans or tomatoes into your favorite casserole.
• When shopping, select items such as multi-grain bread, dried fruit salad or mixed frozen vegetables.

Keep your body healthy!
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