Americans are simply not eating enough fruits and vegetables. This can lead to poor health in the future.
The government recommends adults consume at least four fruits and five vegetables per day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 32.6 percent of adults eat enough fruit and only 27.2 percent eat enough vegetables. Parents aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables so their children are not.
The bad news is: The good news? You are more likely to get diabetes, obesity and cancer if you eat less. Children who eat french fries and donuts instead of spinach and apples will be more likely to develop health problems. Children are now becoming more obese than ever, increasing their risk of developing type-2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and asthma.
Americans should eat more fruits, vegetables, but very few people want to eat a whole plate of greens. How do you solve this problem? You can make delicious, easy meals with fruits and vegetables.
Green smoothies are a blend of fruit and green vegetables such as lettuce, kale or collards. Although the smoothies are bright green in color they taste light and sweet. The fruit masks the vegetable’s taste. Smoothies should contain at least 60% fruit and 40% greens for the best results. Add more fruit to a smoothie if it tastes bitter.
Smooth green smoothies taste best when they are completely smooth. Make sure you use the best blender to blend them completely. Vita-Mix 5200 has a two-plus peak horsepower motor, stainless steel blades, and can break down whole foods including skins, seeds, and peals, adding extra fiber and antioxidants to smoothies. Vita-Mix offers the following recipe for healthy, delicious green smoothies:
Green Smoothie
Serves 3-4
1 cup green grapes
1/2 cup pineapple
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup of ice
In Vita-Mix container, place all ingredients in the order they are listed. Lock the lid with a two-part latch. Select variable, speed No. 1. Start the machine, and increase the speed quickly to No. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to No. Run for one minute, or until smooth. Blend all ingredients in a blender. Serve immediately
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