“I’ve been searching for quick, easy ways to up my veggie count.  Fruits are portable and naturally occur in convenient serving sizes so they’re easy bonus points.  But my fridge always seems to contain neglected broccoli or wilted romaine. 
I’ve turned to bags of frozen vegetables since they’re available in a tasty array of combinations. 

I sauté them in a little olive oil and herbs, often while I’m cooking breakfast, then pack them up as a healthy foundation for my lunch. I’m still not always eating ‘8’ servings but I’m getting close!” (Challenge Participant)

“My team is great.  Each member tries to convince each other that they just had the
healthiest meal ever. They take pictures of their plates and challenge each other…We
also suggest healthy restaurant ideas to the members who work at night e.g. even at
midnight, they have salad at McDonald’s or veggie soup at Tim Horton’s…We even have
fun by asking how many points a certain dessert is.” (Challenge Participant)

“I have a thyroid condition so losing weight or just not feeling tired all the time was very
difficult, even with medication – I was always too tired to move but knew that if I did,
I would feel better – this challenge was the best thing that happened to me – as I said
before, it was my kick in the pants that I really needed.” (Challenge Participant)

“I find the yearly assessments a great way to monitor how healthy I am – I do not go
to the doctor regularly for the glucose and cholesterol test – and the aerobic test keeps
me on my toes.” (Healthy You Participant)