Spring Clean Your Health With Fruits & Veggies
Say goodbye to the winter blues and hello to spring. The weather is warming up, the birds are back in town and flowers are in bloom … it’s time for spring cleaning! Although you’ll probably be working diligently to deep clean and organize your house, it’s also a perfect time to spring clean your kitchen and your health!
Making over your kitchen is a great way to control the number of calories you are taking in and ensuring you always have fresh, frozen, canned and dried fruits and vegetables as well as 100% juice on hand is a great way to always have a delicious snack available at any time!
Wipe down walls, ceiling, light fixtures, and windows in the kitchen.
Check the ‘use by’ date and remove any outdated food items from your pantry.
Wipe down pantry shelves and take inventory of food items you have and what you should have on hand to make a healthful meal in minutes:
- A variety of canned vegetables
- Tomato sauce
- Canned fruit
- Dried fruit
- 100% fruit juice
Clean the oven.
Wipe down the inside and outside of the refrigerator and discard any outdated food items then stock up on fresh in-season produce such as:
Note: Always have fruits and veggies prepared so when the urge to snack hits, they are easily accessible [carrot and celery sticks, fresh salsa, cubed melons].
Wipe down the inside of the freezer. Discard any foods that are outdated or have not been stored properly.
Make sure you have frozen mixed fruit and berries on hand to toss into fruit smoothies or on top of cereal or yogurt in a moment’s notice. Also, stock your freezer with frozen vegetables for a quick and easy mid-week stir-fry or a succulent side dish.
Wash the sink and countertops and always keep a basket of fresh fruit available as a quick ‘grab and go’ spot for on-the-run snackers.
Sweep and mop the floors.
