More Fruits and Vegetables Equal Lower Risk, Less Weight -- Hendry 3 (10): 8 -- DOC News

More Fruits and Vegetables Equal Lower Risk, Less Weight -- Hendry 3 (10): 8 -- DOC News: "* Store fruits and vegetables in plain view. Use an eye-level shelf in the refrigerator and keep a bowl of fruit on the counter.
* Use convenient frozen vegetables and precut, prewashed fresh produce.
* Experiment with sauces, dressings, and spice blends. Add nuts and small amounts of low–trans fat margarines or oils to enhance the flavor of vegetables.
* Enjoy fruit smoothies for breakfast, dried or fresh fruit in cereals, and orange or other fruit juice, or grab a banana when on the run.
* When baking, replace oil cup for cup with unsweetened applesauce, pureed prunes, or bananas.
* Add vegetables to casseroles and soups.
* Drink tomato and other vegetable juices.
* Create salads with tomatoes, red peppers, cucumbers, and other brightly colored vegetables to supplement leafy greens.
* Eat a bowl of berries for dessert.

When people heed advice to eat more fruits and vegetables, 'they tend to lose weight, feel full, have less craving, experience better blood glucose control, and generally feel better,' Blatner says."