| You built miniature forts with them on your plate. | | | | your veggies, and you will find the pot of wealth |
| You made a million different art masterpieces | | | | in the form of sound health. Vegetables come in |
| with them, your favorite being the smiley face. At | | | | all shapes and colors, and each one is unique and |
| times they even became your instant weapons | | | | full of different nutrients. Experts suggest you eat |
| of dinner-table destruction. You'd simply put them | | | | at least five to seven servings of a day and go |
| on your fork then point them towards your | | | | crazy on color. The more versatile you are with |
| target and fire. Most of the time, however, the | | | | your veggies, the better. Not only will eating a |
| war was between you and them. You'd be forced | | | | variety ensure you get more nutrients, but it also |
| to sit at the table just staring at them for what | | | | helps make meals and snacks more tasty and |
| seemed like centuries. No dessert, no playtime, no | | | | interesting. |
| fun, not until you ate your stupid veggies. | | | | No more fighting your veggies. If you haven't |
| If you grew up thinking that veggies were you | | | | opened your mind and mouth to the delicious and |
| worst enemies, then it's time to make peace. | | | | amazing benefits of vegetables, it's time to you |
| There's a reason those drill sergeants, a.k.a. your | | | | gave them a chance. Here's a list of the top 10 |
| parents, tortured you every night. They knew it, | | | | reasons, according to The American Institute for |
| and by now you should, too. When it comes to | | | | Cancer Research, why you should sign the treaty |
| your well-being, veggies are your best friends. | | | | of leafy health and incorporate veggies into your |
| Nutritionally speaking, they are the superstars of | | | | diet. |
| health. | | | | |
| While the Incredible Hulk may look like the | | | | 1. Keep Trim |
| strongest green powerhouse around, he's got | | | | 2. Prevent Heart Disease |
| nothing against the extraordinary strength of | | | | 3. Control Diabetes |
| spinach or the out of this world brawniness of | | | | 4. Avoid Diverticulosis |
| broccoli. They are potent powerhouses of | | | | 5. Reduce the Risk of Certain Types of Cancer |
| vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. They are | | | | 6. Prevent Stroke and Other Diseases and |
| also naturally low in fat, sodium and calories and | | | | Illnesses |
| contain no cholesterol. Sorry Hulk, there's no | | | | 7. Bring Blood Pressure Down |
| contest. Veggies are edible and incredible. | | | | 8. Lower Risk of Adult Blindness |
| Rainbows are not only remarkably beautiful to | | | | 9. Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth |
| view, but they're also extremely delicious. Vary | | | | 10. |