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Saturday, November 22, 2008
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How are you doing
on fruits and vegetables?
Most people know that
fruits and vegetables are good-for-you foods. That's confirmed
by the recommendations of many groups, including the National
Cancer Institute. NCI suggests that Americans eat 5 or more
servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
What's a serving? It's:
- 6 oz juice
- 1/2 cup cut-up
fruit or vegetable
- 1 cup leafy
vegetable
- 1/2 cup cooked
dried peas or beans
- 1/4 cup dried
fruit
Did you know that
dried peas and beans are vegetables too?
What are dried peas
and beans? Kidney, lima, black, and pinto beans; chickpeas;
split peas; and lentils are just a few examples. They are vegetables,
just like carrots and squash, but they have some special qualities,
too. Here's why you should make them a regular part of your
healthy eating:
- They are high
in fiber and rich in vitamins and minerals.
- They are low
in fat.
- They are high
in protein and minerals. For these reasons,
dried peas and beans also qualify as part of the meat group
in the USDA/DHHS Food Guide Pyramid.
- They are easy
to fix and go well with lots of other foods.
    
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