The Eating Buddy – The last post on Fruits and Vegetables

This post is part 3 of the Fruits and Vegetables portion of The Eating Buddy. I will be moving onto one of my weaknesses Snacks and Desserts in the coming days.

To recap part 1 and part 2 probably didn’t tell you anything you did not know about fruits and vegetables. What did though is to remind you how important they are to living a fitter and healthier lifestyle. I know people that say they don’t like vegetables or they don’t eat fruit, it really makes me stop for a moment and think are you serious? I suppose in the long run there is some pill or tablet that will make up for all those missed vitamins and nutrients, but eating real food is so much better than taking a pill. There are so many fruits and vegetables out there to say you don’t like them is really having a closed mind. In fact, unless you open your mind and try I’d say your journey to a fitter and healthier lifestyle already has one strike against it before it starts.

My favorite fruits:

All of them but if I had to narrow it down here is my list.

• Avocado
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Cherries
• Oranges
• Grapes
• Kiwi
• Mangoes
• Pineapple
• Raisins

OK I did think of a few that are not my favorite

• Apricots
• Cantaloupe
• Prunes

But that does not mean I wouldn’t eat them from time to time.

My favorite vegetables:

• Beans
• Edamame
• Green Beans
• Bell Peppers
• Brussels Sprouts
• Carrots
• Broccoli
• Chili Peppers
• Corn
• Most types of Lettuce
• Jicama
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Potatoes
• Radishes
• Sweet Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Most Herbs (technically not vegetables)

The list is a bit longer for my not so favorites

• Artichokes
• Asparagus
• Beets
• Cucumbers
• Rhubarb
• Squash
• Turnips

But once again if I were presented any of these “not my favorite veggies,” in the correct dish I am more than open to give them a try.

In closing, Fruits and Vegetables are maybe more important than you thought. If you have ones that are not your favorite fine, there are plenty to choose from. Otherwise give this a try, put one of these non-favorite’s in a salad or a soup and go on from there.

Until next Your Fitness Buddy…