Preston Maring, MD
Medical Director
of Referral Services Welcome

What is Mix It Up?

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It may be the simplest nutrition program ever — no calorie counting, no fat gram tabulating, no weighing or measuring. Just easy-to-remember daily selections of colorful produce — more than 120 to choose from! A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is exceptionally healthy. Putting produce first can help reduce your risk of obesity, heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, and hypertension, while increasing energy.

How does it work?

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Your goal is to eat at least five servings of produce each day, with a minimum of three vegetables — in red, orange, yellow/white, green, and blue/violet. By spreading daily choices across the rainbow of colors, you’re guaranteed the best produce has to offer — vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals — for better health.

Who can participate?

All Kaiser Permanente employees, physicians, dentists, and affiliates, including The Permanente Federation staff, and staff of the Coalition of KP Unions and partner unions, can participate in Mix It Up. You can participate on an individual basis or part of a team.

When does Mix It Up start?

The program will start the day you register and you may record your progress through the end of the year.