Seasonal fruits and vegetables

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Fruit and vegetables

When a fruit or vegetable is in season, it means that at that time of year it is at its peak, in terms of flavour or harvest. Eating seasonally is a healthier, more economic and environmentally friendly way of getting your daily 2 fruits and 5 vegetables that is often overlooked. ‘2 and 5’ is a campaign introduced by the government’s Department of Health and Ageing to encourage healthy eating in Australians.

119189049choosingfvThere are a number of benefits that come from eating seasonally, including the health benefits that come from eating fresh, local fruit and vegetables, helping to support your local farmers and producers, avoiding excess damage to the environment and saving a dollar or two in the process. Find out more about these benefits of eating seasonal fruits and vegetables.

The benefits of eating seasonally

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References

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  6. Locke, E, Coronado, G, Thompson, B & Kuniyuki, A, ‘Seasonal variation in fruit and vegetable consumption in a rural agricultural community’, (online) Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 109, no. 1, pp. 45- 51, January 2008, (Cited 16 October 12). Available from: Url Link
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Date Created: January 2, 2013 Date Modified: March 12, 2013