Sunday, March 8, 2009

Hopefully you all remembered it was daylight savings time & were able to accommodate for the 1 less hour this morning as we all moved the clock forward. I still did my morning jog but started a bit later since it was so dark at my normal jog time.

So, we all love our fruits & veggies OR we should be learning to love them & finding creative ways to add them into our daily "diet" and weight loss program. If you are in maintenance mode, you probably have already done this!

Well, I found a good article off a site called Ideal Bite that provided an eco friendly way to clean your fruits and vegetables & save you money if you are using a store bought cleanser. They found that a  "diluted vinegar rinse kills 98% of bacteria on produce - researchers found it works even better than a scrub brush". Read the full article here about how it works, how it saves money & how to make the diluted version: White Vinegar & Water Veggie Cleaner.

Now, your veggies and fruits are clean & ready to eat. Learn about all the great phytonutrients in your food that can help prevent disease & provide a healthier life for you! "Phytonutrients, can help prevent disease and restore health and vitality. Phytonutrient- and enzyme-rich foods are essential to vibrant health and well-being." Read this article to find out what veggies and fruits have these great nutrients in them & what they can do for you! Phytonutrient Power