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How Many Fruits and Vegetables are on Your Plate?

The human body evolved to consume a diet that is high in fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain a number of plant compounds that your body needs in order to operate correctly. If you don't consume enough of these plant compounds, your energy level will suffer along with your overall health.

Everyone knows that they should eat more fruit and vegetables in their diet, but most people don't do it. Why? Because of the easy availability of fast foods and snack foods, we have lost our taste for fruits and vegetables. It is not uncommon for many people to go for weeks without consuming a single serving of fresh vegetables. This is not good.

So what can you do? Many people want to eat healthfully, but are not sure what that actually means. We all know that we should be eating more fruits and vegetables, while cutting down on sweets and junk food. But how much of each food group should you be eating? One novel approach by the Department of Agriculture in the United States involves visually showing people what their plate should look like at each meal. Doing away with the food pyramid, this new concept has been named "MyPlate" and divides a visual representation of a plate into sections to show you how much of each food group you should be eating. One of the most important points to take away from the MyPlate visual icon is that you should be filling at least half your plate with fruits and vegetables each meal.

If you find it difficult to work in several servings of fruits and vegetables into your routine every day, you may find it helpful to supplement your diet with what is called a "greens" supplement, which is a highly concentrated powder of fruits, vegetables and antioxidants. Be sure to ask your chiropractor whether a greens product is right for you.

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Monday:

8:30 am-1:00 pm

3:00 pm-6:30 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-1:00 pm

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Wednesday:

8:30 am-1:00 pm

2:45 pm-6:00 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-1:00 pm

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Friday:

8:30 am-1:00 pm

3:00 pm-6:00 pm

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Closed

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  • "Dr. Greenberg did wonders with my lower back. My lower back near my pelvis area had always given me a lot of problems. I couldn't even lie on the floor to do exercises. After his treatment I felt like I had a new back. He use this unique method that measures your temperature along your spine. I can't tell you what it's called but he was able to find the exact areas where I was having pain and inflammation."
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  • "Dr Firczak saved my life. I had too many problems to list and have been going to him for over 1 1/2 years now. He has not only done great chiropractic work on me. He has also given me great advice on other medical areas in my life. He really listens to his patients and always lifts your spirits. When you are in pain you can see that he really cares. I have been to many chiropractors and Dr F is the BEST"
    CharlotteGal 02/28/08
  • "I highly recommended Randolph Chiropractic....Great doctors who know Chiropractic...They have on site massage therapists who are wonderful !!!
    Super nice and friendly staff and they are open late night!"
    Christine 02/15/07