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The majority of food intake studies conducted in South Africa have indicated that most of us don’t reach the target of 5 portions or servings of vegetables and fruit a day.
For example black rural populations tend to eat only two portions of wild green leafy vegetables (marog) a day, when such foods can be found.
Urban populations eat even less. In general women eat more plant foods than men do.
Despite the fact that we are a fruit and vegetable producing country, most of our market garden produce is sold to earn foreign exchange, while our own people can either not afford to buy vegetables and fruit, or don’t like eating them in the first place.
Tips to increase fruit and veg intake
Make a conscious effort to try a new fruit or vegetable every week. Think about how often you eat vegetables and how you could increase your intake – for example add vegetables to stews, bake them in the oven or use them in casseroles or fritters or salads, and before you know it, you will be eating three servings a day.
Now that winter is here, low-GI fruits such as apples, pears and plums, and fruits rich in vitamin C, like oranges, grapefruit, naartjies, guavas and lemons will be readily available, so that you can have at least 2 servings a day.
Find out more about how to increase your fruit and veg and eat healthily with Spar
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For example black rural populations tend to eat only two portions of wild green leafy vegetables (marog) a day, when such foods can be found.
Urban populations eat even less. In general women eat more plant foods than men do.
Despite the fact that we are a fruit and vegetable producing country, most of our market garden produce is sold to earn foreign exchange, while our own people can either not afford to buy vegetables and fruit, or don’t like eating them in the first place.
Tips to increase fruit and veg intake
Make a conscious effort to try a new fruit or vegetable every week. Think about how often you eat vegetables and how you could increase your intake – for example add vegetables to stews, bake them in the oven or use them in casseroles or fritters or salads, and before you know it, you will be eating three servings a day.
Now that winter is here, low-GI fruits such as apples, pears and plums, and fruits rich in vitamin C, like oranges, grapefruit, naartjies, guavas and lemons will be readily available, so that you can have at least 2 servings a day.
Find out more about how to increase your fruit and veg and eat healthily with Spar
Stay up to date with the latest in Health24's Diet and Nutrition News
