Welcome to Week 6 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Challenge! We are just about 1/2 through the program! It's going by so fast! I love getting emails from people telling me how they are doing. Something that came up in past around this time in the challenge is that your body might not be tolerating the increase in fruits and vegetables. It prompted me to give everyone an important tip about making changes: Take it slow! Our bodies get used to our regular … [Read more...]

Welcome to Week 5 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Challenge!  WEEK 5 TOPIC: Produce Prep! Over the past 4 weeks, we have talked about WHY fruits and vegetables are good for your overall health and why you should include more of them in your diet.  Now that you have that background info, we will move on to HOW to include more fruits and vegetables in your diet! It’s easy to say that you want to eat more produce, but it can be hard to do if you aren’t … [Read more...]

Welcome to Week 4 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Challenge!  A friendly reminder that while this particular challenge is all about fruit and veggie intake, a nutritious meal will include more than fruits and veggies! As a reminder, here is the "plate" that I often use with clients to explain the ratio of food you are aiming for in your meals. For more about what to include on your plate, you can view my webinar - Plant Based Diets for Cancer Survivors … [Read more...]

Welcome to Week 3 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Challenge!  WEEK 3 TOPIC: Inflammation - What is it?  Put simply, inflammation is part of the body’s immune response to injury and invasion. When your body is damaged (from a cut for example) or is exposed to a pathogen (like a virus), your immune system fights back by releasing immune cells to the site of damage. These cells help heal and protect your body by fighting off pathogens, removing dead cells, … [Read more...]

Welcome to Week 2 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Challenge!  You finished the first week into our challenge! As part of our challenge, I am asking you to keep track of your fruit and vegetable intake. You don't need to track everything you eat to make improvments in your nutrition intake! Simply take note of when you eat fruits/veggies during the day. Use an app on your phone or a simple piece of paper with a pen. I often use this printable form to track my … [Read more...]