Oh, the importance of taking baby steps! 
I try not to move forward with leaps and bounds, too often.  There is a time for moving quickly and a time for baby steps.  When it comes to yoga or physical activity, I believe in taking baby steps!  Slowly moving one step at a time, taking the time to reinforce the new step before the next is taken; solidifying that previous action and burning it into the brain first; Slow growth towards new found excellence!  If, in yoga class for example, we push ourselves too quickly, there is a greater chance of injury. If injury occurs it will take twice as long to progress, as we will need time to repair the damage first before we move on. 

It is the same for dietary changes in many cases. For some, a complete 180 may be okay, but for others slower might mean a better chance at successful long-term change! Because ultimately, this is what is necessary. long-term change.

If you are new to eating fruits and vegetables; if you previously viewed them as "garnish" but have been advised by a health care profesional or advised by your inner guidance to begin to incorporate more fresh foods into your diet and you are not sure where to start, try this on for size!

Breakfast.  Start your morning with a smoothie instead of your bagel, eggs, cereal, etc.  And I am not talking a smoothie with frozen yogurt, fruit and fruit juice!  This is better.  Yummy for your mouth and yummy for your body.

In a regular blender (high speed is best if you have it!) combine the following:

1. 2 cups water
2. 1 tsp. ground flax seed
3. 1 cup of fruit, your choice (banana, berries, mango, apple, pear, just no melon in here please!)
4. 5 full leaves of adult spinach or lettuce (or 1/4 c. baby spinach)

Blend it up and enjoy. If you find you get hungry before lunch, eat fresh fruit until lunchtime. 

That is it.  You can do it!  By simply changing your breakfast routine, you will change your life. Guaronteed.

As you become accustomed to drinking this smoothie, you can add more and more greens.  Do it!  Really pack them in!  This is a great way to get the vitamins, minerals and fiber from these wonderful sources.  Spinach is good source of Niacin and Zinc, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.

Drink it up!