Did you know that 5-A-Day is the minimum suggested intake of fruits and vegetables? The new recommendation is based on health benefits from consuming 5 to 9 servings a day. This recommendation comes from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the growing evidence of research that supports the important role fruits and vegetables play in health promotion. It might be a full time job for many to determine: 1) how to incorporate this many fruits and vegetables into their diet, 2) where to begin, and 3) what is a serving.

Research continues to indicate that fruit and vegetable consumption is imperative to good health, prevention of disease, and treatment of many chronic conditions. When most of us review our daily diet, we realize that we must double our intake of fruits and vegetables every day to reach 5 to 9 servings.

Go to http://www.ncpad.org/376/2118/5-A-Day~is~just~the~Beginning~ to read the entire column and a recipe for healthy green wraps, along with additional information at http://www.5aday.gov/ and http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/5aday/.