Even though nutritionists recommend fresh fruit and vegetables as a mainstay in our diet and a source of vital anti-oxidants, most Americans don't get the recommended seven daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Does this disconnection from our natural diet reflect our overall disconnection from nature? See if you can bring more healthy fruits and vegetables into your daily life. Hold an orange in your hands and smell it before you peel it. Be mindful of where it came from, of how the tree created the orange from earth, air, sunlight, and water. Notice the miraculous texture of the fruit, wonder at the fragrant oils that pop off the rind as you peel it, and savor its juicy flavor as you renew your connection to the earth in the most ordinary moments of your day.
Even though nutritionists recommend fresh fruit and vegetables as a
mainstay in our diet and a source of vital anti-oxidants, most
Americans don't get the recommended seven daily servings of fruits
and vegetables. Does this disconnection...
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