April: Eat Better Challenge

Fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables can all be healthy choices. Here's a few things to remember when buying these items:

Canned Fruits & Vegetables

Watch for Sodium - look for low-sodium, reduced-sodium or no-salt-added
Watch for Added Sugar - look for fruit canned in water, its own juice or light syrup (drain and rinse)

Frozen Fruits & Vegetables

Watch for Sodium - Look for product with lowest amount
Watch for Added Sugar - Choose 100% frozen fruits without sugar added

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

Look for Seasonal Choices

Add Color to Your Diet

Do you have a favorite color? Chances are, there’s a food for that. Whether strawberries or sweet potatoes make your top 10 food list, embracing colorful, delicious and nutritious foods help keep our bodies and minds healthier, longer.

According to the American Heart Association, a healthy eating plan full of fruits and vegetables can help lower your risk of many serious and chronic health conditions, including heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and some types of cancer. They’re also essential to your everyday health.

An easy first step to eating healthy is to include fruits and vegetables at every meal and snack. All forms (fresh, frozen, canned and dried) and all colors count. Fruits and vegetables can give you a nutritional power boost, are typically free of trans fat, saturated fat and sodium, are low in calories and they fill you up thanks to the fiber and water they contain.

Each week in April we will check in to see if you have made changes to increase your "Rainbow of Health" and with every weekly entry opportunity, you will be entered into a drawing for one of the following prizes:

6 Month Subscription to a Fruit of the Month Club
Heart Healthy Cookbook

Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle with Color

Laura Vollink, RD, LD, of HealthPoint Fitness explains the importance of adding color to your diet to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Increase your "Rainbow of Health" by adding in new colors of the rainbow to your snacks and meals.

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Healthier You in 2022 - Laura Vollink, RD, LD

Buying and Storing Fruit

Fruit is an important part of a healthy diet. Choosing fruit wisely and storing it properly can help ensure your selections don't spoil before you have a chance to enjoy them.

Turning Your Picky Eater

Into a Fruit and Veggie Fan

Learn how to help kids enjoy more produce - without food fights. OK, you know this: Kids need plenty of nutrient-packed fruits and veggies to stay healthy and strong. But what might stump you is how to actually get your child to eat—and most of all, enjoy—produce.

Helpful Resources

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MPower: Empowerment for a Healthier, Happier Life

MPower is a regional initiative committed to improving the health of those affected by chronic disease, providing you with the tools you need to better manage your symptoms and see your world differently.

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Health Library

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Heart Health Risk Assessment

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