The 5 A Day Campaigns
Savor the Spectrum
 Color Your Way to 5 A Day
There are thousands of health promoting phytochemicals found in plants.
Research is just beginning to understand how they work to improve health,
so it’s important to eat a wide variety of colorful orange/yellow, red,
green, white, and blue/purple vegetables and fruit every day. By eating
vegetables and fruit from each color group, you will benefit from the
unique array of phytochemicals, as well as essential vitamins, minerals,
and fiber that each color group has to offer alone and in combination.
Eating a variety of colorful vegetables and fruits is an easy way to
remember to consume from 5 to 9 servings a day. The more color the better,
whether choosing vegetables and fruit at home, the supermarket or when
eating out.
5 A Day: Yes You Can!
 Though
the benefits of eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables
daily are clear, additional 5 A Day research shows that consumers still
believe eating 5 A Day is difficult. The most commonly cited barriers to
eating fruits and vegetables include busy lifestyles, length of
preparation time, perceptions of high costs, competing family demands, and
lack of sensory appeal. These obstacles are surmountable, however, and the
5 A Day for Better Health program has compiled five tip sheets to help
show people how to get more fruits and vegetables every day.
These obstacles are surmountable, however, and the 5 A Day for Better
Health program has compiled five tip sheets to help show people how to get
more fruits and vegetables every day.
5 A Day Tips!
5 A Day in 5 Minutes A Day
Whether its snacking on dried fruit or eating weekday dinners of
weekend leftovers, people can overcome time constraints with these smart
minute-saving suggestions.
5 A Day the Affordable Way
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables does not require spending lots of
money. Get creative with these dollar-saving tips.
5 A Day with 5 Kids A Day
Parents can help their kids eat right and boost their own healthy eating
habits with quick pointers on the most kid-friendly fruit and vegetable
recipes and preparation techniques.
5 A Day at 5 Locations A Day
People on the go know that some restaurants and eateries aren't always
fruit and veggie friendly. But there are several easy steps people can
take to reach their 5 A Day goal, anytime, anywhere.
5 A Day for 5 Senses A Day
Eat fruit and vegetables, just for the taste of them…and touch of them,
look of them, sound of them, and smell of them! With daily plans, quick
tips and easy, delicious recipes, even the most ardent nay-sayers will
find themselves feasting on fruits and vegetables. 5 A Day is a terrific
and necessary way to eat your way to health. For 5 A Day Week and beyond,
don't forget—Yes You Can!
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