According to the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, the four most consumed plant foods (fruits or vegetables) in America are:
French fries, ketchup, pizza sauce and iceberg lettuce!
Is it any wonder that obesity has become an epidemic and that even children are now afflicted with many of the "lifestyle" diseases once reserved for older people?
Yes, we all know we should eat more fruits and vegetables. But lives are busy. Quick meals are often a necessity. Fresh produce is expensive in many locales. We tend to get bored with apples, bananas and oranges. Parents don't have time to enforce healthy eating habits upon their children.
