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TO PEEL OR NOT TO PEEL? THAT IS THE QUESTION

When it comes to eating your fruits and insoluble fi ber which can help with fi ghting
vegetables, more is definitely better. However, constipation. Just remember to drink plenty

is it benefi cial to eat the peel or to peel the of fl uids!
produce fi rst? The benefi ts of eating the peels One concern about eating produce peels is
far out-weigh the negatives. Both vegetable centered around pesticides. It is important
and fruit peels are high in insoluble fi ber and to know that washing fresh produce in warm
antioxidants, and are higher in vitamins and water reduces a signifi cant amount of the
minerals than their insides. pesticide residue and it is not necessary to
Have you ever heard the term “Eat the use soap. Scrubbing some vegetables under
Rainbow” when it comes to produce warm running water with a produce brush
consumption? The reason this is important is suffi cient. Pesticide levels are regulated
is that the pigmentation of the produce has very closely during the growing season and
several health benefi ts and the peel of most although peeling produce can be slightly more
fruits and vegetables are the most colorful effective in reducing the amounts, it is not a
part. Antioxidants and phytochemicals are large enough amount to make a difference
present in the peels and fi ght harmful cancer and does not outweigh the benefi ts of
causing cells in the body, so if you peel them eating the peels.
you will be losing valuable nutrients. It
seems that eating peeled versions of fruits PRODUCE THAT SHOULD BE
and vegetables contain LESS of these CONSUMED WITH THE PEEL:
valued nutrients.
• Apples • Eggplants
Eating the skins helps you to feel fuller • Carrots • Kiwi
longer due to their high fi ber content. Also, • Citrus Peels • Mangoes
eating the peels increases consumption of • Cucumbers • Potatoes

Fitne F us: CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

Are you looking for something to do in be very enjoyable. There are very few sports
the cold weather that will benefi t most that can be experienced in this manner. It can
of your large muscle groups all with one be enjoyed by both beginners and experts
exercise? Cross-country skiing is an aerobic who are in optimum cardiovascular health. It
exercise and provides a plethora of health allows you to exert various levels of energy
benefi ts. It requires the participant to and adapt to anyone’s current physical
utilize both upper and lower large muscle activity level. The calorie burning benefi ts are
groups while requiring large amounts of endless. The faster the sport is completed,
oxygen to fuel those muscles, thus providing the more calories are burned, providing
endless cardiovascular benefi ts. Continued weight maintenance or even weight loss. In
participation in cross-country skiing allows addition to physical benefi ts, exercise can act
for increased heart function due to the level as a mood lifter, increasing the participant’s
of exertion it requires. overall well-being! Go ahead, get out there
and try it!
This exercise is one that can be done alone,
with a friend or in a group which can prove to