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Fruit and Veggies: More Matters!
 September is Fruit and Veggies, More Matters Month and Whole Grains Month. So what better time is there to consider what we eat!
Fruits and vegetables have many established benefits such as their important role in weight management, chronic disease prevention and optimal child growth. As you begin packing school lunches (decreasing the summer hot dog and burger consumption) try to maximize the amount and variety of fruit and veggies in your diet.
Read on for resources to help you lead a healthy life!
Michelle Collie, PT, DPT, MS, OCS
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 What: Performance PT is hosting a blood drive When: Thursday September 9th from 1-3
Where: Massasoit Ave location located at: 400 Massasoit Ave East Providence, RI.
Please stop by and donate! |
Why Eat Fruit and Vegetables?
 1. Color & Texture. Fruits and veggies add color, texture and appeal to your plate. Choose a variety of colors to get all the nutrients you need, such as brilliant red tomatoes, deep purple eggplant, sunshine yellow bananas, or fresh green kiwi!
2. Convenience. Fruits and veggies are nutritious whether fresh, frozen, canned, dried or bottled as 100% juice. Dried apricots, frozen beans, canned Clementines or baby carrots are all delicious and convenient.
3. Fiber. Fruits and veggies provide fiber that keeps the digestive system healthy. Fruits and veggies high in fiber include apples, blackberries, pears, raspberries and beans.
4. Low in Calories. Fruits and veggies are naturally low in calories. 100 calorie snacks include 4 cups of cherry tomatoes, 2 cups of baby carrots, strawberries or apple slices, or 7 cups of cucumber. Alternatively you could enjoy a ¼ bagel, a 1 ounce mini muffin or a 4 inch chocolate cookie.
5. May Reduce Disease Risk. Studies now show that eating plenty of fruits and veggies may help reduce the risk of many diseases including heart disease, high blood pressure, and some cancers.
6. Vitamins & Minerals. Fruits and veggies are rich in vitamins and minerals. For example iron (high in lentils and spinach) is important for healthy blood. For more information on vitamins and minerals click here
7. Fruits & Veggies are Nutritious AND Delicious! A slice of cool watermelon on a hot summer's day, a frozen raspberry smoothie for an afternoon pick me up, warm apple crisp made with apples that you picked yourself in RI, oven-roasted vegetables to join the turkey at Thanksgiving...the list goes on and on! |
 You Are Invited
Performance Physical Therapy has invited candidates for the general assembly, mayoral and state offices for an open house. Please join us on September 22nd, from 11am to 1pm at 129 School St in Pawtucket, RI. This will be a relaxed environment providing you the opportunity to meet the candidates. For more information please contact Dave Pavao, DPT |
Speed School RISEs To The Challange
On July 17th, Performance Physical Therapy's Speed School  teamed up with the Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education (RISE) Program to hold a Speed School for some of RISE's members. RISE is a program that matches children who have a parent who is currently incarcerated with volunteer mentors. Currently 200 children receive support from RISE through scholarship support and  the community-based and site-based mentoring programs. For more information on RISE please click here. |
How Much Do I Need?
 Research shows that fruits and vegetables are critical in promoting good health, yet most people do not currently get the recommended amounts each day. How many fruit and veggies do you need? Click here to find out! |
Do Rhode Islanders Eat Enough Fruit and Vegetables?
 The State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables for 2009 provides, for the first time, information on fruit and vegetable consumption and policy and environmental support within each state. Click here to see the facts! |
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2nd Annual PPT School Drive
 Performance continues to collect donations for the 2nd annual school drive to benefit the Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary School in Pawtucket and Windmill Street Elementary in Providence. We are collecting items such as notebooks, pencils, hand sanitizer, etc. There are drop off bins in all 6 of our locations. We will be accepting donations from now until September 3rd. |
