EtR PROGRAM UPDATES: Welcome to Week 10 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Challenge! REPORT LAST WEEK’S FRUIT & VEGGIE INTAKE HERE! WEEK 10 TOPIC: LET’S TALK ABOUT DESSERT! Hold on a second…I thought this challenge was about fruits and vegetables…. Don’t worry, you’re still in the right place! Fruits and vegetables aren’t just for salads – this week we are going to talk about how you can incorporate fruits and vegetables into delicious … [Read more...]
Eat the Rainbow Winter Week #9: Produce Prep – It’s a Snap!
EtR PROGRAM UPDATES: Welcome to Week 9 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Challenge! REPORT LAST WEEK’S FRUIT & VEGGIE INTAKE HERE! THIS WEEK'S TOPIC IS PRODUCE PREP! Over the past 8 weeks, we have talked about WHY fruits and vegetables are good for your overall health and busted some of the biggest produce myths. 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 … [Read more...]
Eat the Rainbow Winter Week #8: Carbohydrates, Oh How We Love Them!
EtR PROGRAM UPDATES : Welcome to Week 8 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Challenge! REPORT LAST WEEK’S FRUIT & VEGGIE INTAKE HERE! THIS WEEK’S TOPIC IS CARBS! “Carbs” aka carbohydrates are a type of macronutrient along with fats and protein. Consumption of all three macronutrients (carbs, fats, and protein) is essential to maintaining good health. However, carbohydrates are often demonized in the media, and low-carb diets (like the Atkins or … [Read more...]
Eat the Rainbow Winter Week #7: Inflammation
EtR PROGRAM UPDATES: Welcome to Week 7 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Challenge! HERE IS THE LINK TO REPORT YOUR FRUIT AND VEGGIES FOR LAST WEEK! Have a colorful week! – Julie WEEK 7 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 … [Read more...]
Eat the Rainbow Winter Week #6-Fiber is Your Friend!
EtR PROGRAM UPDATES: REPORT LAST WEEK’S FRUIT & VEGGIE INTAKE HERE! Welcome to Week 6 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Challenge! We are halfway through the challenge, woohoo! Something that came up in the 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 way of … [Read more...]
