Men do not get it. They stay clear of the fresh foods that can help them live longer. More so than women. And despite the fact that many studies show eating a diet loaded with fruits and vegetables can protect you from all manner of cancers. Not to mention they are good overall protectors of your health.

So the most easy of mens health tips to apply is to simply eat more vegetables. Eat more fruits.

Especially since it all counts. Whether you drink 100% juice, eat fresh, or whatever. It’s all good and all good for you. Dried, frozen, juiced or fresh.

To that end here are some proven mens health tips that can help you eat healthier.

For one when it comes to fruit and vegetables the key is eating a variety of colors. That’s because each fruit or veggie presents it’s own mix of minerals, vitamins and disease fighting compounds – phytochemicals?

Carrying extra pounds? As they are low in calories and fat and high in fiber, fruits and vegetables help you watch your weight. Plus being mostly water they give you that full feeling that helps you eat less.

While there is no specific fruits or veggies to eat that trims your cancer risk to zero, studies have proven that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables daily reduces your overall risk.

Another easy way to eat more fruit daily is to begin your day by blending up a smoothie. Tropical fruits like pineapple or kiwi add vitamins, go with anything, and give you an easy way to work in a couple more varieties and colors into your diet. Plus they can jump start your morning in a flavorful way.

Least I forget in this list of mens health tips, we are talking roughly nine servings a day. Sadly is only 4% of men manage to do that. 4%! Yet here’s how you can be among them.

You could drink a V8.

Snack on raisins or celery sticks with a dab of peanut butter.

Vegetable soup.

Stick extra leafy lettuce on your sandwich.

While watching TV eat a grapefruit or a handful of baby carrots.

There’s always apple sauce.

Frozen grapes are great too. Whole or cut in half. Those or frozen berries can pop in your mouth instead of potato chips. But like salty chips you can’t eat just one.

Those on a budget can make sure to buy what is in season. Or find a local farmer’s market. Or buy frozen on sale. Anything frozen is just as loaded with nutrients.

So see? It’s easy to give your body the tools to fight chronic disease.

Bottom line roughly half of what you eat should be something grown on a plant. Half! If you pick up nothing else from this list of mens health tips and eating – pick up that. You should eat more servings of fruits and vegetables starting today.