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Most men just do not get it. They steer clear of the very things that can help them live longer. More so than women. And despite the fact there are any number of studies that show eating a diet laden with fruits and vegetables can protect you from many types of deadly cancers - including prostate cancer. Not to mention they are good overall protectors of your overall health.

So one of the simplest of mens health tips to follow is to simply eat more fruits. Eat more vegetables. How hard can that be?

Especially since they're all beneficial. Whether you drink 100% juice, eat fresh, or whatever. Frozen, canned, dried or fresh. It's all good and all good for you.

To assist here are some proven mens health tips that make it easier to 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 phytochemicals.

Carrying extra pounds? As they're high in fiber while low in calories and fat, fruits and vegetables help you manage your weight. Plus being mostly water they give you a feeling of fullness that helps you eat less.

While there are no specific fruits or veggies to eat that will eliminate all cancer risk, studies have proven that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables daily lessens the overall risk.

Another effortless way to eat more fruit daily is to start your day with a smoothie. Tropical fruits like pineapple or kiwi add vitamins, go with anything, and give you an easy way to include 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 just nine servings a day. Yet sad truth is only 4% of men manage to do that. 4%!

But here's how! At least according to the magazine I read.

Nothing beats a banana sliced into your morning cereal.

Add a salad to your lunch routine.

Instead of a baked Idaho pop a sweet potato in the microwave for a change of pace.

Apple sauce.

Blueberries.

Wraps with plenty of diced tomatoes and ground turkey make for a nutritious snack. As do baby carrot sticks.

I also can't resist frozen strawberries. Same for frozen grapes - which you can freeze whole or cut in half.

These you can pop into your mouth like popcorn. And you surely can't eat just one.

If price is a concern buy what is in season. Or find a local farmer's market. Or buy frozen on sale. Anything frozen is just as power-packed with good-for-you stuff. You don't lose anything by freezing.

So see? It's easy to give your body what it needs to keep you healthy.

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