Eating right, with plenty of fruits and vegetables is not always easy, which is why many Americans take vitamin tablets and . Many health experts say that vegetable-sourced nutrients are a key ingredient in good bodily health.

Suggestions for adding more produce to one’s diet recently appeared in the Baltimore Sun. These included replacing pasta dishes with meals based on vegetables, including spaghetti squash, which by sight alone can be virtually indistinguishable from angel hair pasta.

Likewise, the news source said that shredded fruit or vegetable pulp may be added to nearly any dish, from baked goods to pasta sauces to ground meat.

It added that a few fruits thrown into a blender can make a delicious smoothie.

The Harvard University School of Public Health recommends that people of all ages consume a diet packed with colorful produce, which contains numerous nutrients essential for health, well-being and lower blood sugar. Fruits and vegetables provide ample amounts of vitamins A, C and E, as well as minerals like potassium and iron.

For those who have limited access to fresh produce or who simply have difficulty fitting it into their eating schedule, regularly taking a daily supplement may provide the body with adequate levels of vital vitamins.