Fruit Delivered: What Should I Eat
Only about one-third of Americans get the recommended two servings of fruit on a daily basis, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Tens of millions of us don’t consume any fruit, which is one of the reasons why the obesity rate in on the rise in the United States. Two out of every three Americans is either obese or overweight. And if the present trend continues, half of us will be officially obese by 2030!
What’s the solution?
Well, it’s surprisingly simple-we need to eat more fruit! But which fruits? As a general rule of thumb, the more color a fruit or vegetable has, the better it is for us. Dark greens, deep oranges, reds, and yellow are all quite good for us. By comparison, a fruit or veggie that has no color or very little color, such as a potato, is often quite low in vitamins and minerals. How do we get more of these foods into our diets?
1. Keep it out in the open!
One of the major knocks against fruit delivered is that it’s hard to find and that it goes bad in a hurry. A bunch or hand of bananas, for example, won’t stay fresh for more than a few days. But when it is put in front of us or we have easy access to it, most folks will gladly consume fruit delivered, whether they consider themselves fruit lovers or not.
2. Add some to every meal!
Whether in dried, fresh, frozen, or juice form, fruit delivered makes a healthy addition to any diet. At breakfast, apple slices can be added to cereal or oatmeal. At lunch, an apple or an orange will satiate our hunger. At dinner, fruits can be incorporated into a basic fruitcake recipe.
3. Say goodbye to bagged snacks!
Potato chips, pretzels, cookies, and corn chips are unhealthy. There is no doubt about that. These snacks are high in fat, sugar, sodium, and calories. They do not contain basic nutrients that can be found in most fresh foods, such as fruit delivered. Apples and oranges are packed with vitamins and minerals and are comparably low in calories. They are also fat and cholesterol free!
According to the experts, adding fruit can help overweight individuals slim down and may also lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. A diet that is high in fruits and vegetables may also reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, particularly colon cancer. Fresh produce may not be a panacea, but no one would argue that it isn’t extremely good for us or that the average American would be much healthier if he simply ate an apple or an orange with every meal or enjoyed it as a snack every now and then.
Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves
At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.
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