More veggies & fruits the better

[irisblue]

source-https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/vegetables-fruits-diet-best-rule/2021/03/17/84202858-8739-11eb-8a8b-5cf82c3dffe4_story.html

clickbait title-Wellness
Which fruits and vegetables don’t count toward your ‘5 a day’? New study has answers.

snip- "The study found that people who consumed five daily servings — specifically two fruits and three vegetables — had a 12 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, a 10 percent lower risk from cancer and a 35 percent lower risk from respiratory disease, compared with people who ate just two daily servings. One “serving” is a half-cup of any vegetables or fruits, or a whole cup of salad greens. You get the same beneficial vitamins, minerals and fiber in both, but vegetables are slightly lower in calories and sugar, which is why the guidelines generally recommend slightly higher consumption levels for vegetables"


snip-..."On average, most Americans currently eat only one serving of fruit and one-and-a-half servings of vegetables daily, far less than what’s recommended."

snip-"Karen Collins, a registered dietitian nutritionist and the nutrition adviser to the American Institute for Cancer Research, says that consuming more than five servings daily is linked with a further decreased risk of developing cancer. And the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend 2.5 cups of vegetables and 2 cups of fruit daily for overall health, which amounts to about nine servings per day.


snip-"Fruit juices and starchy vegetables such as peas, corn and potatoes were not associated with reduced risk of death or chronic diseases. It may be due to their higher glycemic load compared to other fruits and vegetables, which means they have a greater ability to raise blood sugar levels."


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[irisblue]

1. TBH...

b/c I have found that the grocery delivery people and I have different opinions on fruit, I've been mixing bananas & citrus over night. The other fruits I get are frozen.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. I'm remembering how, in the 50s and 60s

Most Americans thought you had to have meat with every meal! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

I have cut way back on the amt. of meat I consume as well as starchy foods and I really feel better. It doesn’t translate to the scale too much, but that’s okay. I try to buy organic if it’s something where the skin is eaten, like an apple or strawberries.

[bahboo]

3. plant based diet is better for you, better for the animals...

and better for the planet...

[Kali]

4. and try to eat a rainbow of colors

getting in 5 servings of colorful fruits and vegs plus a serving of protein at every meal will generally fill you up to the point you don't have to worry about all the temptations out there that aren't so healthy, or you can just enjoy a reasonable serving of them.

try to make carbs better by eating whole grains/foods rather than bleached out white processed crap. you need some, but mostly we get too many in the typical USA diet, so you don't have to make much effort to get them. LOL