Eat Your Peas! Americans Not Eating Enough Vegetables, New Report Says

I think it frightening what the general American diet consists of! Especially when we have some many great and accessible produce items (see: http://northonharper.com/2010/09/eat-your-veggies/). Also what we consider acceptable vegetable nutrition: Creamed Spinach? Seriously? I think there is a lot to eating vegetable rich food- the macrobiotic diet has been sited in many cases where cancer has gone into remission. Even if you aren't eating that strictly it is still possible to eat a yummy vegetable rich diet- even a yummy pea rich diet (see: http://northonharper.com/2010/09/peas-in-a-pod/)!!!!!

Obesity is also a side effect of malnutrition, not necessarily just eating too much. The body is craving nutrition, and the person who is eating poor quality food can't get enough! The government subsidizes cheap, not nutritional food products like corn..think high fructose corn syrup. It is a very cheap filler in almost all processsed foods. It is destroying people's health and leading to obesity and diabetes in the country. If the government would subsidize the veggie farmers and bring the prices down, we could all enjoy the wonderful fruits and veggies!

I hope this isn't another 'Bush caused this' moment.The reason people aren't eating the fruit and vegetables is,first the prices are going sky high,plus these are perishable items that must be eaten within days.Poor people are eating more rice and pasta now,because they can have larger supplies on hand at all times and always have something to eat in the house.That's providing they don't have their water shut off,because the couldn't pay their bills.It's scary,but we can't continue like we are in this economy.

The reason for our obesity, cancer, and diabetes is due to the fact that we have increase the consumption of sugar-soda, diet soda, and all of our food is processed and or pasterurized. All the the essential enzymes are lost. But the FDA and the CDC will not acknowledge those fact.

How to save when thay take all your money for ins. taxes. and goods. With no raise for us just the politicians they eat real good on our money. I had it made when clintins were in office I didn't gamble with the stock market there crooks. People they promise you big returns then the scams start good luck with your 401k!

What regulations are there for vegetables imported regarding pesticides banned in the US but not in the countries that grow the produce. Who checks? And yet there are pundits running for congress this fall who want less regulation or resources (people) to enforce existing regulations. People better smarten up and educate themselves on growing and preserving. Both seem to be a dying art.

MAYBE its because fresh vegetables are too EXPENSIVE. come on people

I can't afford veggies and fruits... When I go to the grocery store... I would buy meat, bread, and pasta/rice. I get tired of drinking water, so I need some sodas or juice. Enough meat for a month and other stuff... total $100. That is all I can afford... Sorry.