Dare to Eat More Fruits & Vegetables Every Day

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Getting your recommended dose of fruits & vegetables can be harder than you think. Most Americans fall short of the recommended 5-13 servings of fruits & vegetables. Phytonutrients can help fill in that gap, leading to a healthier lifestyle and better overall health. The health benefits of phytonutrients are believed to come from the compounds that give these foods their vibrant reds, yellows, greens and other rich colors. Some phytonutrients, like lycopene from tomatoes or carotenoids found in oranges and carrots may sound familiar, but many others such as lutein found in greens, like spinach and broccoli or allicin found in garlic, are just being recognized. Dare to eat more fruits and vegetables.

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By EvelynB on March 21, 2012 at 09:31 AM

diced apple raisin, mixed vegx3, tomato

By pipergirl on March 20, 2012 at 06:50 PM

tomato, peaches, mushrooms, apple,tomato

By EvelynB on March 20, 2012 at 03:00 PM

sun dried tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, green peppers

By tb2012 on March 20, 2012 at 09:55 AM

one thing i have done better with

By clucy87 on March 20, 2012 at 05:53 AM

corn, potatoes, green apple, grapes (2)

By WeepingBranches on March 19, 2012 at 05:15 PM

I love fruits!
Banana, 1/2 grapefruit, blueberries, apple, kabocha squash, carrots, zucchini. Working on more veggies. The night is young...

By needtbfit on March 19, 2012 at 03:13 PM

carrots,celery,cabbage,mushroom,pepper,lychee

By AtomicDarling on March 19, 2012 at 12:36 PM

yesterday was blueberries, orange, snap beans, artichoke

By clucy87 on March 19, 2012 at 06:59 AM

green apple, fresh peach, baked potato (2serving), and fresh corn on the cob (2serving)

By kelseynowell on March 12, 2012 at 06:36 AM

Just starting... 1 clementine eaten so far (does that even count a serving?) Need to figure out good ways to eat veggies.

By synderrela on March 12, 2012 at 09:58 PM

I think so!!!

By erubble on March 17, 2012 at 01:47 PM

do you cook?

By erubble on March 17, 2012 at 01:47 PM

do you cook?

By erubble on March 17, 2012 at 01:47 PM

do you cook?

By erubble on March 17, 2012 at 01:49 PM

sorry about the triple, i didn't realize & don't know how to delete

By erubble on March 16, 2012 at 11:02 PM

fruit or veg are part of every meal i eat

By EvelynB on March 16, 2012 at 01:29 PM

beetsx2, cutiesx2

By AtomicDarling on March 16, 2012 at 11:54 AM

orange, lettuce, bell pepper... do craisins count?

By EvelynB on March 15, 2012 at 03:00 PM

celery, mushroom, green pepper, apple

By sunmeg on March 14, 2012 at 06:40 PM

3 servings strawberries, 2 bananas

By NakMuay88 on March 14, 2012 at 05:53 PM

Pure Paleo today.

By EvelynB on March 14, 2012 at 01:45 PM

orange, lettuce, red pepper, edamame

By AtomicDarling on March 14, 2012 at 11:10 AM

bad day yesterday only a cup of broccoli and a peach :(

By Anonymous on March 14, 2012 at 11:10 AM

A banana, an orange, and a salad for lunch!

By synderrela on March 13, 2012 at 11:34 PM

Got my fruits and veggies in :)