Now that I'm over my rant. Let me make this a bit more constructive. According to the CDC, a male needs to eat:
2 servings of fruit and 3 1/2 servings of Veggies
Thats a day, not a meal! And yet virtually no one does this. How hard is it really? Well a pic is worth a thousand words they say:
That is 3+ servings of fruit and 4 servings of veggies.
Thats more than the CDC recommends. And it costs less than $2. Pretty much the same as a small McDonalds hamburger and small fries. Its lower in calories, higher in fiber, higher in micronutrients, higher in phytonutrients, higher in minerals, tastes better, doesn't even need to be cooked if you dont want, contains no added salt, fat, sugar, no processed food, no animal products, no gluten, etc... Oh and you dont have to leave your house, burn up gas, be bothered by traffic and crazy drivers, wait in line, or worry about the foods cleanliness. As for variety, you can see from the pic it contains broccoli, sugar snap peas, red pepper, mushrooms, green beans, carrots, celery, onions...thats 8 veggies (yes I know shrooms aren't veggies). And remember, thats MORE than the CDC recommends for fruit and veggies in a day. Its simply a 12oz bag of frozen veggies and a large mango. Oh and yes its more filling as well.
So how difficult is it really to get your fruits and veggies?
Is it really that hard? Or is it that people just don't give a damn? Its not about money and its not about convienence either. Its not about being rich or poor or having no place to shop either. It is simply a matter of doing the right thing and NOT MAKING EXCUSES for why you just can't.