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Tips
- Aim for half of your plate to be filled with veggies and/or fruit at meals and snacks.
- Add veggies to sauces, soups and other mixed dishes.
- Stock up on frozen vegetables when they are on sale so they can be easily added to your meal.
- Prepare a salad or chop raw vegetables ahead of time, so that it’s easy to pack in your lunch the next day.
Fast Facts
- Fruit and vegetable consumption provides an important source of vitamins, minerals and fibre, which may reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer. (Reference: Statistics Canada)
- Only 1 in 3 Canadians eat enough vegetables and fruit. (Reference: Statistics Canada)
- Fruit and vegetable consumption contributes to increased feelings of being full and satisfied. (Reference: Heart & Stroke Foundation)
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