The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a new survey and study that found, during 2009, about 33% of U.S. adults had two or more servings of fruit or fruit juice a day. The 33% number was slightly down from the 34% that consumed the two fruit servings in 2000. The percentage of adults that ate three or more servings of vegetables per day was 26% which was the same rate achieved in 2000.

There was not any state in the U.S. that met the Center for Disease Control’s goal of 75% of Americans eating enough fruit, and 50% eating enough vegetables. The Center’s goals are two to three servings each of fruit and vegetables per day.

It should be well known by now that consuming more fruit and vegetables will help reduce weight and obesity problems and reduce diabetes, heart disease and other maladies linked to diets high in salty, fatty and sugary foods. The message seems consistent and heard by Americans, but why is it not followed? How can the Center’s goals be achieved?

Fruit and vegetable juice and smoothies should absolutely be part of the answer. Most people do not have the time or inclination to eat two to three apples, oranges, bananas or carrots, leafy greens or other vegetables per day. Have you tried to eat three carrots? Instead, blending fruits and vegetables in a blender makes fruit and vegetable consumption easy. Blend fruits together, like bananas, pineapple and peaches, along with ice and make fruit smoothies. Better yet, add some leafy greens to the fruit smoothie and make a green smoothie. A six ounce glass of fruit juice or smoothie counts as a fruit or vegetable serving. Increase your fruit and vegetable intake by making and drinking delicious and easy to make smoothies.

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Published 9/12/2010 12:00:00 AM

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