We Waste Over $500 Each Year On Bad Fruit

Americans are constantly trying to get healthier, and for many that means buying a lot of fruit, but whether they actually eat that fruit is a whole other story. 

A new survey finds:

• The average American throws away $10 worth of fruit away, and wastes three pieces a week.
• That translates to about $520 worth of fruit each year.
• What’s more, 70% admit they don’t eat enough fruit, with 75% saying they don’t know how to incorporate more fruit into their diets. 
• While it’s recommended that folks eat five servings of fruit a day, 25% of people underestimated that recommendation by two servings.
• As for why folks aren’t getting in as much fruit as they should, answers include:
  • Not enough time (35%)
  • I forget (34%)
  • Too expensive (32%)
  • It always goes bad (29%)
  • I don’t like fruit (18%)

While there are a wide variety of great fruits out there, there are some that are considered healthier than others.

• Those polled perceived the following fruits as the healthiest:
  • Apple (32%)
  • Banana (31%)
  • Orange (26%)
  • Pear (17%)
  • Lemon (16%)
  • Blueberries (15%)
  • Avocado (14%)
  • Pineapple (12%)
  • Grapefruit (12%)
  • Raspberries (11%) 

Source: SWNS Digital