Diet and Recipes
The Importance of Eating Your Fruits & Veggies
June 19, 2025
Just when we were getting used to the idea of eating “5-a-Day,” guidelines now recommend consuming eight or more fruits & veggies a day. That comes out to about 4 ½ cups a day. Few of us eat that much and that’s too bad because fruits and vegetables provide lots of vitamins, minerals and other natural substances that help maintain good health and even reduce certain health risks.
In This Healthy Insight:
- Our 10 healthiest and best vegetables
- What vitamins and nutrients are available in vegetables?
- Our 10 healthiest and best fruits
- How can you add fruits and vegetables to your diet?
