Nourish Your Body & The Environment

*  Eat green, orange, yellow, red, purple and other colors of fruits and vegetables. Have 5 to 9 servings every day.

*  Choose other plant-based foods, such as whole-grain breads and cereals, beans, peas, and nuts.

*  Buy organic foods. Choose fresh produce in season and locally grown foods to save money and energy spent on transporting foods from up to thousands of miles away.

*  Wash fruits and vegetables with clean tap water before using to remove soil particles and pesticides that might be on the foods. Wash items over a bowl. Pour the water from the bowl over your plants instead of down the drain.

*  Create a compost in your backyard. Find out how fromepa.gov/recycle/composting-home. Use it to fertilize your lawn.

*  When you eat out, try restaurants that use locally grown foods. Find ones fromdinegreen.com.