Trainer Tip of the Week – Eat your Vegetables

If you’re like me, growing up you were told to eat your vegetables!  Turns out, there’s quite a bit of truth as to why you should never skip out on your veggies.  First off, vegetables are a low calorie option which makes them a great choice if you’re looking to maintain a healthy weight (which is something we should all strive for).  Secondly, veggies are loaded with anti-oxidants and vitamins that can help to prevent cancer, diseases, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and other illnesses as well.  Along with these tremendous health benefits, vegetable can also aid in healthy looking skin and hair, eyesight, and can help you get your daily water intake, because most are made of up of a lot of water.  To keep your body functioning at an optimal level, try to get anywhere from 2-4 cups of vegetables a day.  Some of the most nutritious vegetables include spinach, kale, broccoli, carrots, brussell sprouts, cauliflower, and much more!