Foods for a longer, healthier life?
Are there foods that will lead to a healthier, longer life? Students in my classes love to ask questions and one student noted: “I want to live a long time. What foods do I need to eat?” Great question and there are foods that will decrease your risk of disease and increase your changes of living longer. Actually, there are two food groups that will lead to a longer life: fruits and vegetables. So boring yet so important to our health. What is the minimum servings of fruits and veggies we need? 5 A Day, a minimum of 5 A Day. Who is lacking in fruits and veggies? Most of us are. 87% of Americans are not eating enough fruit (at least a 1.5 to 2 cups a day) 75% of Americans are not eating their veggies (2-3 cups a day) ...