Don't Forget Your Fruits And Veggies

September is National Fruits and Veggies—More Matters Month!

We all know we should eat our fruits and veggies - I’m mean, we’ve been told that since we were little, right?

How many of you weren’t allowed to leave the table until you had eaten the last of your peas and carrots? I know it wasn’t just me!

Surprisingly though, I’ve had many a client tell me that although they might eat some fruit once in awhile, they either don’t eat any veggies or they only have a few servings per week!

What they don’t realize is that they’re missing out on the amazing disease prevention benefits of these superfoods, which are responsible for warding off everything from cancer to heart disease, and so much more!

Aside from the long-term benefits, loading up on fruits and veggies can also have immediate benefits to your health and well-being!

That’s why you don’t want to forget about these superfoods!

Here are three ways fruits and vegetables can help you enjoy better health and well-being today (shared from Juice Plus):

1. They make you feel happier and more energetic. Think that cinnamon roll will make you feel happier than an apple? Think again! A 2013 study published in The British Journal of Health Psychology revealed that fruits and vegetables are the real comfort food. For three weeks, young people filled out food diaries tracking their fruit and veggie intake. Turned out, the more produce folks ate in a given day, the better their mood and energy level that day — as well as the next.
2. They lower your stress levels. Chowing down on fruits and vegetables daily can slash your risk of experiencing psychological stress — especially for women. That’s the take-away from breaking research reported by the journal BMJ Open. In fact, women who ate 5-7 servings of produce every day were 23 percent less likely to feel stress than those who ate 0-1.[2]
3. They help you sleep better. Many fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that facilitate healthy sleep patterns. For instance:

• Spinach is a great source of calcium, and research indicates that lack of calcium can cause difficulty falling asleep.
• Bananas are packed with magnesium, which helps your muscles relax, and potassium, which encourages deeper sleep.
• Tart cherries and tomatoes supply melatonin, the hormone that signals the body to sleep.
• Passionfruit contains the compound passiflorine, which is a natural sedative.

Despite all the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, more than 90 percent of American kids and adults don’t eat the recommended amount.


An easy way to stay on track is to fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables at every meal and snack. You’ll want to limit juice, because it lacks the fiber found in whole fruits and vegetables.

Now, even as a nutritionist, I know I don't getting the recommended 13 servings a day as hard as I try, nor do I get the wide variety, so my family and I take Juice Plus.

It makes sense for me because I can rest assured that we are getting 30 servings of whole food, chemical free fruits and vegetables in a wide variety every day in capsule form. It’s super easy and my son is free (all kids are!)
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​If you also struggle to get the recommended daily dose of antioxidant-rich, phytonutrient-rich fruits and veggies, click HERE (your child is free!!)
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Now, as busy mom and wife, I know how hard it is to eat healthy on the go. We're busy all day at work and then have to rush home, grab a quick snack and rush off to soccer or hockey practice with our kids.

If this is you too, and you struggle to make healthy choices when you're strapped for time, grab a copy of my HEALTHY EATING ON THE GO Guide for FREE right HERE.

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Until next time,

May Anne xo
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