| If you ask most adults why they don't get the vitamins | | | | Instead of ordering French Fries to go with your burger, |
| they need as part of their daily food intake, they'll likely | | | | choose a salad. That doesn't mean that you have to |
| tell you that they just don't have the time to eat like | | | | stop what you're doing and sit down to eat the salad. |
| they should. It's true that eating right does take some | | | | Pile those veggies on the burger! The tomatoes are a |
| time and effort, but it's also true that you can develop | | | | source of Vitamin C, and the lettuce and mayonnaise |
| and maintain healthier eating habits without any drastic | | | | has Vitamin K. Add it all up and a cheeseburger isn't a |
| changes. Take a look at some facts and some | | | | bad choice when you're trying to get the daily |
| alterations that can make a big difference in how you | | | | requirement of some necessary vitamins. Even a fast |
| eat, and how you feel about what you eat. | | | | food taco can be a good source of Vitamin B12. |
| Think the only healthy food is food that's served on a | | | | Sandwiches are generally not associated with healthy |
| plate that you eat with a fork? The truth is that many | | | | eating, but the same "cheeseburger rule" applies to any |
| foods that are very rich in vitamins that your body | | | | sandwich. Pile on the jalapeno or bell peppers for |
| needs everyday are available for your consumption on | | | | Vitamin C. Oils are also a good source of vitamins. |
| the go. And with some minor changes, even your fast | | | | Sunflower oil is very high in Vitamin E, for example. |
| foods can be healthy choices when you're considering | | | | Many foods that aren't naturally high in vitamin content |
| vitamins. | | | | are fortified with vitamins. Most dairy products are |
| A cheeseburger from your favorite fast food place | | | | fortified with Vitamin D. Taking just the time for a bowl |
| doesn't have to be something you only indulge in now | | | | of vitamin-fortified cereal in the morning can provide |
| and then. While there are some other issues to | | | | you with all the vitamins you need for the entire day. |
| consider (the amount of grease and salt, for example), | | | | The next time you're ready to dismiss a particular food |
| a cheeseburger can provide you with many of the | | | | as just empty calories, take a minute to evaluate what |
| vitamins you need. A regular cheeseburger with a | | | | you're really eating. You may be surprised to find the |
| double patty gives you about 30 percent of your | | | | vitamin content is higher than you thought, or you may |
| body's B12 needs for the day and the dill pickles are a | | | | find that some simple changes can rectify the |
| source of Vitamin K. | | | | vitamin-poor choices. |