EAT MORE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Incorporating more vegetables and fruit into each meal is a great way to improve you and your families’ health. Research shows that the more veggies we eat, the better. But Queenslander’s aren’t getting enough. Only 6.8% of adults and 3.7% of children are eating the recommended 5 serves of vegetables each day. That’s 5 cups of lettuce leaves, or 2.5 cups of cooked veg, or 2.5 cups of beans and lentils – each and every day.

So, are you eating enough? 

Incorporating locally grown produce and encouraging communities to establish backyard or school gardens is an aim of our program.
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But why are veggies so good?

Colourful vegetables including legumes such as beans and lentils are a source of many different vitamins and minerals including magnesium, vitamin C and folate. They are also high in fibre and antioxidants. Antioxidants including carotenoids help protect the heart from diseases, reduce the risk of stroke and protect against some diet-related cancers including bowel cancer.

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There are many different types of vegetables in a range of textures and flavours, so if you are just getting started or want to try something, see a non-exhaustive list below:

Cruciferous/brassica

• Broccoli
• Brussel sprouts
• Bok choy
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Kale
• Lettuce
• Silverbeet
• Spinach
• Snow peas

Root/tubular/bulb

• Potato
• Cassava
• Sweet potato
• Taro, carrots
• Beetroot
• Onions
• Shallots
• Garlic
• Bamboo shoots
• Swede
• Turnips

Legumes and Beans

• Red kidney beans
• Soy beans and tofu
• Lima beans
• Cannellini beans
• Chickpeas
• Lentils
• Split peas

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