8 Health Shortcuts That Work
Doing exactly the right thing can seem impossible. These quick methods come close.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The ideal: Have five to nine servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Eat such a bounty and you’ll get a full array of nutrients,
as well as plenty of fiber, says Claudia Gonzalez, a registered dietitian in Miami.
The next best thing: They may not be farmers’ market–worthy, but sneak in servings this way:
- Try vitamin-rich dried fruits and single-serving packs of applesauce (applesauce has less fiber than fresh apples but still contains some vitamin C).
- Using frozen berries, whip up a fruit smoothie, which can hold up to three servings of fruit.
- Try canned. Vegetable and bean soups are good sources of fiber and can be as nutritionally rich as fresh produce, says Gonzalez.
- Go ahead and take a multivitamin if you’re still falling short. It may cover key nutrients.
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