“Adam and Eve ate the first vitamins, including the package.”  ~E.R. Squibb
Imagine what it must have been like to eat the fruit and vegetables that grew in the Garden of Eden. There were no bugs, no worms, and no pesticides, just perfect produce. Eating healthy was not a struggle, it was the norm.
 
Unfortunately, in the 21st century we do not have access to that quality of produce. So eating healthy is a conscious choice, something that we have to work at. Since healthy eating is one of my goals, I make it a point to buy organic fruits and vegetables that are grown locally. My family enjoys broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens and their favorite vegetable is green beans (also known as snap beans, haricots verts, string beans). 
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