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May 13th begins the 5 for 10 Fruit & Veggie Challenge ! We can't wait to see your recipes, food prep, and amazing salads! Share your best tips and recipes in this discussion and don't forget to sign up for the challenge here .
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Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN
Apr '18
Samer
May '19
Daily evening dish is a mixed fruit salad, shared with my family. and dinner only Avocado juice
ABailey
May '19
I eat mix fresh fruit bowl for breakfast, Calliope, honey dew, pineapple, grapes, banana, apple. Lunch or dinner I ...
Michelle Ells
May '19
I'm an herbivore, so getting enough fruits & veggies in shouldn't be an issue.
I really recommend packing your ...
I really recommend packing your ...
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As nurses we know that our immune system is imperative to good health. Although we try to eat all our vegetables and fruits according to serving requirements. However, we fail at best. I have started taking Juice Plus a product that has ...
Jeanj001
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With all of the different types of diets and ways of eating out there (Paleo, plant-based, keto, starch) I am wondering what works for you? What helps you stay healthy?
rnscholar
Feb '20
bugujo
18d
We went WFPB also. My downfall is nuts and I can't have pnut butter in the house. I need to limit my snacking too and ...
TriciaNicks
Mar '20
I’d love to hear more insights on your journey with intermittent fasting. I’ve been working on a 6-8 eating period ...
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The April Hydration Challenge is coming up! How do you currently feel like you are doing with getting enough water everyday? Don't forget to sign up for the challenge!
ChristiM
Apr '20
Tara Barnes
Apr '20
if it is black tea then it is not exactly hydration because caffeine is a diuretic....just saying....I have to ...
Tara Barnes
Apr '20
so far so good. Once I get my 2 to 3 cups of coffee I switch to water or herbal/decaf tea. I was never a good water ...
amychisom
Apr '20
I drink water all the time, so it should be easy for me. I'm not so sure about the the other challenges though. lol
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I usually am pretty good about drinking enough water throughout the day, but lately I am realizing that I am really slacking. How much water do you drink a day and how do you get it done? I need some new ideas!
ChristiM
Jan '20
Nancy Michelle
Apr '20
The mint sounds good. I am going to try adding that to my water.
ChristiM
Mar '20
Hah! So I have been keeping up with the lemon water ( @ Nurse J I need to remember to grab some limes to try!) I have also ...
rnscholar
Feb '20
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As we get ready for our March Healthy Toolbox Recipe challenge, powered by support from Compass One Health, we are curious what are your tips and tricks to make recipe's healthier? What do you like to substitute? What has worked and what ...
Nursejbomb
Mar '20
That’s exactly how my parents made sure I ate veggies. Once in college, I decided I needed to like vigors so I kept ...
ChristiM
Mar '20
TriciaNicks I just got some bananas to put in the freezer so I'm excited to give it a try! I also tried the 2G Yogurt ...
TriciaNicks
Mar '20
Yes Yes Yes on frozen fruit as dessert! If you have a juicer, put the frozen everything through it and the sorbet will ...
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rnscholar
Mar '20
emcrna I totally agree and sympathize. My husband gets fast food much more than I would like. Where we live there ...
ChristiM
Mar '20
Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN
Mar '20
Rarely eat unhealthy fast food, usually on a road trip! I do love that many "quick" restaurants have fresh, real ...
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I made a starter of "Friendship Bread." The challenge for me is that it takes 10 days before I can complete the recipe and bake the bread. Today is the day I can bake it. This has required lots of self-discipline, but I know the end result ...
Nurse J
Feb '20
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I am currently working to include the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetable daily into my diet. This is harder than I thought!
CathyO
Oct '19
ChristiM
Feb '20
I have been trying to pre-portion snacks of fruit and veggies in the beginning of the week so healthy snacking ...
rnscholar
Feb '20
I make a big salad every night before work so I can get in a lot of veggies. I also take several pieces of fruit for ...
Nurse J
Feb '20
Getting in all the fruits & veggies. I know it is the best, Filling...there are some days I drink them in a smoothie ...
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Does anyone meal prep? I have been considering it a lot lately but don't really know where to start. Or at the least planning all my meals for the week so I'm not scrambling to get something together for my family by the end of the week. What ...
ChristiM
Jan '20
Dr. Barbara (Bobbie) Cohen
Jan '20
I started using the Anna Thomas "Love Soup" book ...
ChristiM
Jan '20
Mrs Sheena D Pracyk, RN thank you for links! Making breakfast casseroles and reheating is such a good idea! I ...
Mrs Sheena D Pracyk, RN
Jan '20
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