So, as most of us grow older, we start to realize that all the annoying things our parents told us growing up are true.

I know, it hurts. Especially because when we were teenagers we were all SO sure we knew more about everything than they did. Well we should’ve listened to them about one thing…

“Eat Your Vegetables!!”

There are too many health benefits to ignore this one. And guess what, it’s easy. To get this right, all you have to do is choose something green, and eat it!

All of our vitamins and minerals are found in the vegetables we need to eat. Humans are omnivores by nature. We need to eat veggies and meats. Some people have become vegetarians through nurture, and that’s ok, it’s just more work to get all the proteins etc we need, but that’s for a different blog.

Veggies also have lots of fiber, but not many calories, so load up! By having more veggies and less, say, pasta, you can still feel very full with out the guilt or the endless craving for sweets. When your starting into a new nutrition plan where portion control is an issue, creating that satiated feeling is essential to success. How you do it is what counts. Veggies can be your answer.

Vegetables also contain high levels of super antioxidants called Polyphenols. We’ve all heard of the importance of antioxidants, well polyphenols are supercharged! these will rid our bodies of harmful Free Radicals and help stay healthier longer. Any little bit can help right? These are the building blocks to anti-aging.

All that being said, the way most of our produce is grown in our modern society is leaching the vitamins out of our veggies. For example the spinach today has 60% less vitamin C in it than it did 30 years ago. This happens simply by using more “cost effective” measures in farming. The soil quality, fertilizer and pesticides all play a role in “dumbing down” our foods. With all that in mind getting a hold of a good all natural multi-vitamin is very important. If you can find one with no preservatives, and made from all whole foods your in good shape. If you can find one that’s a liquid, you’re in even better shape. Your body is going to absorb more nutrients from a liquid. Check the ORAC value of the product. The higher the better. Our friends can give you some high quality options.

Of course, if you need help putting it all together, your answers are just a click away! 

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