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MCC Daily Tribune

Saturday: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day is celebrated on May 21. This is the perfect time for the availability of all our favorite fresh fruits and vegetables. We believe including fresh fruits and veggies in the diet is necessary for a healthy life. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day is dedicated to a cause. The increase in obesity and lifestyle diseases among American people is a major concern nowadays. This is a day to remind us of the importance of fresh food, which helps us lead a healthy life.

 

EAT MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DAY ACTIVITIES

  1. Source your fresh fruits and veggies

    This is the easy part. Just pack a bag and start shopping for fresh veggies and fruits. Make sure to buy your veggies from the freshest source. It is best to buy from an organic source. This can help ensure the food is free of harmful chemicals or pesticides.

  2. Explore the flavors of vegetable recipes

    People often do not realize the choices available for fruit and vegetable recipes. There are countless vegetable dishes and smoothes available to try. Celebrate by exploring the tasty cousins available rather than going for fast food.

  3. Invite people for a salad party

    Get your friends who share the same enthusiasm for fresh food. You know what to do then! We have already purchased fruits and vegetables, and we know the recipes too. So sheath those knives and start cutting some veggies for the party.

 

5 FACTS ABOUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT WILL INTEREST YOU

  1. Fruits and vegetables can increase your lifespan

    Consuming fruits and vegetables in place of meat can increase one’s life expectancy by a few years.

  2. The bounty of vitamins and minerals

    A fruit and vegetable diet is a rich source of essential vitamins and minerals.

  3. The top consumer and producer

    China leads the world in fruit and vegetable production and consumption.

  4. Versatile

    Fruits and vegetables can be consumed in any form: fresh, canned, dried, frozen, and juice.

  5. Fruits are delicious

    Fruits are sweet with fructose, and they do not pause the risk of extra sugar into our bloodstream.

 

WHY WE LOVE EAT MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DAY

  1. It can reduce the risk of various diseases

    This is not a secret, but a non-vegetarian diet can cause numerous health issues. Diabetes, heart attack, stroke, obesity, e.t.c. are all companions of meat consumption. Adding more vegetables and fruits can help reduce these health conditions before they manifest.

  2. Vegetable and fruit diets are cruelty-free

    There is a long battle raging between vegetarians and non — vegetarians. A vegetarian diet is relatively less cruel as no killing or maiming is involved. A major argument is that plants are also alive, but plants are not sentient like animals and do not feel the same kind of pain. So it is a relatively cruelty–free diet.

  3. It can reduce our carbon footprint

    Meat production negatively affects our environment. It is a demanding process and needs a lot of water and food. The byproducts can add to the greenhouse gas emission and thus to global warming. The same amount of investment in cultivation can yield better output and reduce carbon emission.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
05/20/2022