� � � 1. Let’s serve up some ground rules to make it simple to eat 5 cups of fruits and veggies a day. Forget about what constitutes a serving and focus on cups. The half plate rule is also an excellent guide – half your plate should be fruits and veggies. 2. Balanced nutrition and a healthy eating plan that fits your lifestyle wins every time over the latest diet fads. You can still eat what you love, just add more fruits and veggies. 3. Does it matter if it’s fresh or frozen, canned or juice? For the Go Giant Challenge, a cup is a cup – so if you’d rather drink some of your fruits and veggies, that’s fine –just make sure to choose 100% juice with little or no added sugar. Frozen veggies and fruits are convenient and have the same essential nutrients as fresh. And remember, eating a variety of forms of fruits & veggies maximizes nutrition. � We know that changing habits takes time - every day you commit to eating fruits and vegetables is one day closer to establishing your healthy habits. � CHOOSE NUTRITION. SWAP IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EACH DAY THIS WEEK. Adding fruits and veggies to your diet is easy when you incorporate them into your current eating habits. This week, we want you to focus on swapping out a main dish, recipe ingredient, side or snack for a fruit or veggie. In order to complete this week’s challenge you must make at least 5 swaps total. HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS: • Rather than a regular hamburger, try a veggie or black bean burger topped with delicious grilled veggies. Check out this yummy Monster Veggie Burger (top left) with Green Giant™ Garden Fries (top right). • Swap French fries for a side salad or carrots. • Swap out your afternoon candy for an apple with peanut butter. • Make spinach or mushroom lasagna instead of meat lasagna (or use both)! Here are two of our favorites – ROASTED VEGETABLE LASAGNA (bottom left) or HEALTHIFIED™ SAUSAGE-STUFFED SHELLS (bottom right). Both are great recipes to make for family or friends! � � � DO VEGGIES DIPPED IN RANCH OR YOGURT-COVERED STRAWBERRIES COUNT AS "EATING HEALTHY?" Concerns over fat, sugar and calories are important in the long run, but for now, let’s just start incorporating fruits and veggies into your diet (even if they are a bit indulgent). Like we said earlier, the half plate rule is an excellent guide. You don’t have to say no to a slice of pizza. Just add veggies to it or fill half your plate with fruit and veggies sides. � "Eat your fruits and vegetables." We've heard it all our lives, and we also know it’s not that simple. With all that we have on our plates in life, we can easily get off track. The Go Giant Challenge is committed to helping you get back on the path to healthy. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, "eating your fruits and vegetables" is one of the tried and true recommendations for a healthy diet. Did you truly enjoy the food you ate today? Do you like the way you look and feel? Are you enjoying good health and high energy? Go Giant is not just a challenge, it’s a path to living a healthier life. Have you had five today? Go Giant! Go You! � � © 2015 Interactive Health Green Giant, Go Giant and associated words and designs are trademarks of General Mills, used under license. © General Mills