Green colored vegetables have good calorie and vitamin value. The cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussel sprouts and cauliflower, have chemicals in them that seem to have anti-cancer effects in the body. Two or three servings a day are recommended. A glass of orange juice is a serving. So is an apple or pear.
Fruits have vitamins and a healthy dose of fiber.
So you slip once in awhile. You have an ice cream sundae with friends or a Hershey candy bar. No big deal. Simply step forward into your new Healthy Eating pattern the next day. Full details on the Pyramid, Mediterranean, Asian and even Vegetarian Diets are available in the Diet Section under Patient Education.