Americans Still Refusing to Eat Their Veggies!

In this alarming AP story posted on MSNBC, Americans are still falling waaaaay short of recommended guidelines for consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Most people are looking for convenience according to Susan Krause, a clinical dietician at Hackensack University.

Our theory is that most Americans are still heavily influenced by advertising and most advertising consists of fabricated foods, NOT simple fruits and vegetables. It's too bad really because there is nothing more convenient than an apple, a handful of grapes, or a banana. Or throw some baby carrots and celery in a bag and you've had two servings of vegetables!

With diet-related illness such as diabetes and other inflammatory diseases on the rise, what people eat could directly influence their potential for contracting or avoiding things such as cancer, for example.

Remember, genetics loads the gun but environment pulls the trigger.

Eat your veggies!