One Pound Of Flesh

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by Christina_2009

How do get those 9 servings of fruits and veggies a day? It might help to think about it in terms of cups. Guys and gals need different amounts. Your age will also help determine how much you need. Everyone over the age of 2 needs at least a pound (2 cups) of flesh and preferably fresh fruit and vegetables every day. Although, keep in mind that frozen, fresh, dried, canned, fruits and vegetables all count as servings. Keep reading to find out how much you need.

Ladies First
Age 2: 1 cup each
Age 4: 1 cup fruit and 1 1/2 cups veg
Age 9: 1 1/2 cups fruit and 2 cups veg
Age 14: 1 1/2 cups fruit and 2 1/2 cups veg
Age 19: 2 cups fruit and 2 1/2 cups veg
Age 31: 1 1/2 cups fruit and 2 1/2 cups veg
Age 51: 1 1/2 cups fruit and 2 cups veg

Fellas
Age 2: 1 cup each
Age 4: 1 1/2 cups fruit and 1 1/2 cups veg
Age 9: 1 1/2 cups fruit and 2 1/2 cups veg
Age 14: 2 cups fruit and 3 cups veg
Age 19: same as age 14 and remains same until age 51
Age 51: 2 cups fruit and 2 1/2 cups veg

Good to know, but how much is a cup? Better still, how much is 1/2 cup? 1/2 cup servings are generally better because that gives more opportunity for variety. And variety is important to help get all the vitamins and minerals we need.

Examples of one cup servings are:
one large orange - all flesh, no rind, no seeds
one large ear of corn - all kernels no husk
one large sweet potato - all flesh, no skin

Examples of 1/2 cup servings are:
one large bunch of grapes - about 16
baby carrots - about 6
strawberries - 4 large, no tops

for more examples visit 5aday.gov
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Tomorrow Today

I am working extra this weekend. I hope I will be able to post at some point over the weekend, but I already know that tomorrow is out of the question. So here's tomorrow's post today.

This is more information that I picked up from the Shrink Down... the series of free healthy living seminars that I participated in at the beginning of the year. And I thought this would be a good time to mention the source of this information which is America On The Move.
Tomorrow Today's topic is 10 Ways To Cut Fat In Food:

Eat 3 or less egg yolks per week.

Avoid frying food... bake, roast, microwave, broil, or boil instead.

Use less oil in the pan by incorporating cooking spray and/or non-stick coated cooking surfaces.

Use liquid vegetable oils instead of butter or lard.

Skim the fat from soups and stocks. It's easier to do if the liquid is chilled.

Eat more grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, peas, legumes, and lentils. Use the above methods for preparation.

Drink water. 8-10 glasses per day. This helps you stay fuller and helps flush toxins from the system. Also, substituting caffeine free liquids for SOME of the water is OK.

Choose lower fat food products when purchasing at the store. Read labels for fat content and opt for lower fat foods.

Have fruits for dessert, or low fat yogurt, ice-milk, or sorbet instead of fattier desserts. Except for chocolates and caramels, most desserts are fruit based anyway.

Have healthy snacks on-hand. Fresh fruits, low fat popcorn, rice cakes....OK...ICK!... vegetable sticks (like carrots) and low-fat granola bars or cereal.

Incorporate these suggestions into your daily menus. Most of the suggestions are for subtle changes. You might not even miss the fats you cut out by using these tips.
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I Cheated And It Was Beautiful!

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Christina2009

I did not follow through with my plan from yesterday, which was to eat only vegetarian for 3 days. But it's OK.

It's OK because I did mostly stick to it today and the end result was BEAUTIFUL! I had to add an extra column to My Food Log so I could log all of the food I got to eat today. This is because I mostly ate vegetables with a little fruit thrown in. I ended up having 2 servings of protein. One meat at dinner which is where I cheated. And one serving of good old fashioned Planter's Peanuts, Dry Roasted as a snack. Also with the snack I had one serving of oatmeal with one pad of lite butter. This was my only bread serving for the day. I DID NOT make the same mistake that I did yesterday, what with the FOUR rolls at dinner and all. I actually have 70 calories to spare, but in light of yesterday's failure (and the day before for that matter) I'm going to call it quits on eating for the night.
I am rather impressed with this vegetarian-ish way of eating. I avoided dairy and meat until dinner. I also avoided bread and simple carbs (sugar and the like). So I'm going to try to do the same thing tomorrow. Also, one little plug... O'Charley's in my town will sell a To-Go side of vegetable medley (broccoli, squash, and carrots) and they will prepare it with no butter for $2.07 tax included. The medley was surprisingly filling. So props to Chux! And here's to shooting for the same kind of day tomorrow!
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