Thursday, February 7, 2008

An apple a day

I keep reading about the crucial nutrients contained in apples, oranges and bananas. I keep hearing about the importance of eating 6-8 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. I keep promising to up my fruit and vegetable consumption. And I keep reaching for a quick sweet treat that ends up sabotaging my healthy diet plans.

Here's what I tried today. I put a crisp Royal Gala apple, a just-ripe banana and a sweet, juicy clementine in a small dish. I plunked that mini fruit bowl right beside my desk. And today, I satisfied my mid-morning and mid-afternoon cravings with something sweet AND nutritious!

Moral of the story: Keep your goal in plain sight!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

That's a great idea Heather. Thanks for sharing your idea! Time to go shopping for 'cheap' treats. Sue :)

Heather O'Connor said...

I haven't lost anything this week. Nonetheless, I'm very pleased with my week -- went the the gym regularly, did lots of cardio, kept my eating under control for the most part. I'm sure my efforts will show up next week.