Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: June 2022. Did you know June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. I must say month’s like this is when I miss my mom because she loved Vegetables just like I do. Before you say you have Charlie he doesn’t eat many Fruits or Vegetables.
Before you ask David doesn’t eat Vegetables at all and no, I can’t complain and get on either of them because I don’t eat Fruit at all. How about you. Do you eat Fruits and Vegetables? If so would you like to have lunch with me and we will have a Salad and lots of Veggies.
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
Celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month this June with tasty foods. Fruits and Vegetables provide a variety of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. While remaining naturally low in calories, fat and sodium. In addition, Fruits and Vegetables lower your risk of developing certain chronic diseases. Fruits and Vegetables help you maintain a healthy weight. Whether you fancy a market, or just grow the Fruits and Veggies at home, enjoy any combination of Fruits and Vegetables to kick off your Summer.
NATIONAL FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES MONTH ACTIVITIES
- As summer kicks off and and barbecues are blazing everywhere — why not host a gathering with a refreshing change of pace? Provide your friends and family with the nutritious healthy alternative of Fruits and Vegetables.
- When it comes to Smoothies, there’s no exact Science. Whatever Fruit or Vegetables your heart desires that’s the correct recipe.
- Start your own Garden by simply planting a Fruit Tree or Vegetable Plant and enjoy the “fruits” of your labor as you dine on the freshest treats right from your own backyard.
5 MORE REASONS TO CHOOSE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
- The Panama Disease all but wiped out an entire species of Bananas in the 1950s. The Bananas we eat today are actually all cloned from a single Banana Plant in southeast Asia. Meaning that every single Banana is exactly the same.
- Did you know Watermelons can keep you hydrated. Watermelons are thick-skinned and 92% Water. Explorers would carry Watermelons around so they had something to drink that would keep them from getting dehydrated.
- Brussels Sprouts may be the healthiest Veggie because they’re packed with Vitamins and Mnerals, and have virtually zero calories, no fat, and no cholesterol.
- Broccoli contains more protein than Steak. Since Broccoli doesn’t come with fats or cholesterol, you can get all the protein you need with a significantly lower risk of Cardiovascular disease.
- Did you know Apples give you more energy than Coffee? Thanks to its high carbohydrate, vitamin, and mineral content, Apples have the perfect storm of nutrition to help you stay energized all day.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES MONTH
- Eating Fruits and Vegetables helps reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and some Cancers. Fruits and Vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals that help you feel healthy and energized.
- While Fruits and Vegetables are delicious on their own, they mix extremely well with countless dishes. From toppings on a Pizza, to upgrading a Sandwich. If you want to spicie up Soups and Salads add Vegetables or Fruit which provide the missing element to your meal.
- Why go to the market when you can just grow what Fruits and Vegetables you need in your back yard?
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
