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8 ways to eat more fruits and vegetables
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They're full of the nutrients you need for a healthy heart.
That familiar refrain "Eat your vegetables!" still hasn't sunk in. Only about one in 10 adults in the United States eats the amount recommended by the current federal dietary guidelines. And we're not doing much better when it comes to fruit, according to a recent report from the CDC (see "How much should you be eating?" below).
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