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Small Steps
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Lao-tzu
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Try This:
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Have you eaten a rainbow lately? I'm talking about a rainbow of fruits & vegetables.
I've written about increasing my fruits & vegetables several times, and I'm going to keep writing about it because eating my fruits is still a challenge for me. I know I should eat 5 servings of fruits & vegetables. I know that fruits & vegetables contain minerals, vitamins, fiber and lots of other good stuff for me. But just because I know something doesn't mean I do that something. So I'm always trying new ways to accomplish old goals.
Fruits & veggies come in a wide variety of colors - just like a rainbow?
Red apples, beets, tomatoes, strawberries, pomegranates, cherries, apricots, carrots, sweet potatoes, tangerines, papayas, squash, starfruit, sweet corn, yellow summer squash, pineapple, pears, green grapes, honeydew, asparagus, kiwi, arugula, avocados, blackberries, eggplant, figs, plums, purple sweet potatoes, raisins, jicama, bananas, onions, cauliflower, parsnips, potatoes, parsnips.
I think focusing on eating a rainbow may help me, since it brings a bit more fun into the game. Counting is okay, but trying to eat the different colors in fruits & veggies is more visual and interactive for me. So this week I'm focusing on eating a rainbow.
And I'm tracking my rainbow in a way I never thought I would. I'm tweeting (as HappyDhuck). I still don't understand the use of twitter really, but I figure if it's helping me focus on eating a rainbow, then it's working.
Will you eat a rainbow this week?
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How'd it go?
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How did you bring awareness back?
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Check This Out:
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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way to buy local foods directly from the farmer.
Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the
public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm
products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a
"membership" or a "subscription") and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of
seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.
www.localharvest.org/csa
To find a CSA farmer near you go to www.localharvest.org/csa and, yes, there is one listed for the Hilo area. Ginger Ridge Farms (Mountain View). If you know of others, send me the information and I can share it next week.
If for some reason you want to try Twitter, go to twitter.com. Once you join/log-in, you can follow HappyDhuck and start tracking your rainbow with me. Just let me know in a separate email to shawndra@dhucks.com.
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When you have a rainbow deep down in your heart, your smile will shine bright. You know you're a part of that colorful, magical feeling you'll find when you have a rainbow inside.
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