If you are already doing this, maybe try some different ones this week and you might find a new favorite. If you aren't getting enough fruits & vegetables this is the week to expand your diet and add them in!

The American Heart Association recommends on a 1600 calorie diet to eat 3-4 servings of vegetables and 4 servings of fruit every day; eating a variety of colors and types.

Vegetable serving sizes:
1 cup raw leafy vegetables (about the size of a small fist)
1/2 cup cut-up raw or cooked vegetables
1/2 cup vegetable juice

Fruit serving sizes:
1 medium fruit (about the size of a baseball)
1/4 cup dried fruit
1/2 cup fresh, frozen, or canned fruit
1/2 cup fruit juice

Most fruit and vegetables are low in calories and fat, and high in fiber - three essential ingredients for successful weight loss.

Foods to consider this week:
1) Leafy Greens: Most types of leafy green vegetables are low-calorie foods and also rich in dietary fiber. Fiber helps keep your digestive system working well, prevents constipation and also helps you feel full for some time after a meal. Good choices include spinach, with 41 calories and about 4 grams of fiber in 1 cup of cooked, drained vegetable, and green cabbage, which has 50 calories and 4 grams of fiber in a wedge that's about 1/6 of a head.

2) Low-calorie/High Fiber Fruit: Good examples include berries such as strawberries, with 50 calories and 2 grams of fiber in a serving of eight medium berries. Citrus fruits are also good choices -- for example, one-half of a medium grapefruit contains 60 calories and 2 grams of fiber, while one medium tangerine provides 50 calories and 2 grams of fiber.

3) Other Great Choices: Choose green peppers often in your salads -- one medium pepper has only 25 calories but contains 2 grams of fiber -- and use green beans, with 20 calories and 3 grams of fiber per 3/4 cup, or asparagus, with 20 calories and 2 grams of fiber in five spears, as part of lunch or dinner. Although apples and pears are a bit higher in calories than some other fruits -- one large apple and one medium pear provide 130 and 100 calories, respectively -- they're also quite high in fiber, with 5 grams per apple and 6 grams per pear, so choose these healthy fruits as occasional snacks.
*data from Livestrong.com

Post here throughout the week and share your fruit & vegetables choices and how your week is going