In light of the mounting evidence that fruits and vegetables offer even more health benefits than previously understood, it makes good sense to increase your intake of these foods and explore a wider variety of fruits and vegetables.

An apple a day may "keep the doctor away," but you'll be doing your body a favor if you sometimes snack on other kinds of produce -- kiwifruit, blueberries, carrots, pomegranate juice, or dried apricots, to name just a few. If you don't already eat at least two cups of fruit and three cups of vegetables every day, consider the following heart-healthy tips:

A couple of years ago, scientists did a study. Maybe you heard about it. Maybe you didn't. But here it is again: For five days, one group of kids ate non-organic fruits and vegetables. The other group, nothing but organic produce.

As an Orange County Personal Trainer, I know that most people who are trying to lose weight are eating salads on a regular basis However, what many people don't know is that a salad can be horribly fattening and bad for you if you are not carefully

Many people will tell you that you can enjoy the things that you want as long as you do it in moderation While that may be true for somethings, it is not true where all foods are concerned

Recent legislation has passed requiring the restaurant industry to provide nutritional information about their menu items The new bill will require California restaurants with 20 or more locations to provide brochures with nutritional information by July 1, 2009

Expert after expert all agree that the best way to eat healthy is to make sure that you are eating fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and protein As an Orange County Personal Trainer, I agree with the experts

You have no doubt heard about the new fad diet called the body detox diet; these diets are all in vogue in modern times Even celebrities and other famous personalities are making use of these body detox diets to cleanse themselves

A raw food diet emphasizes only the consumption of raw food The reason more people are beginning to pursue a raw food diet is based on the premise that cooked food losing much of its essential vitamins an minerals during the cooking process and also that cooking food destroys enzymes necessary for the proper digestion and absorption of food

Although occasionally taking vitamin C (ascorbic acid) can and usually does help in the prevention of infection and the common cold, vitamins, in general, should not be taken to replace the nutrition that should be obtained directly from the consumption of organically grown foods Unfortunately, it's not always possible or convenient to consume adequate nutrients by eating a variety of healthy foods on a daily basis

There is no doubt that the organic food movement is in full swing The number of organic farm markets is growing and the amount of organic products that are available is increasing