What is ?
• Diet refers to the food and drink a person consumes daily and the mental and physical actions connected to eating. • To consume /kənˈsjuːm/ - to eat and drink; • Mental /ˈmɛnt(ə)l/- relating to the mind
Fruit or vegetable?
Two opinions Botanist Cook
Botanists think a fruit is the part of the plant that develops from a flower. It's also the section of the plant that contains the seeds. The other parts of plants are considered vegetables. These include the stems, leaves and roots — and even the flower bud.
avocado peppers Tomatoes & cucumbers beans squash
beet Celery stem cauliflower broccoli Lettuce leaves
Cooks think vegetables are less sweet and served as part of the main dish. Fruits are more sweet and are most often served as a dessert or snack.
Fruits & Vegetables can be Fresh Dried Canned Frozen
Tips to include more fruits & vegetables in your diet
• Keep fruit in your house. You can’t eat it if it isn’t there! • If you’re too busy to wash and cut fruits yourself, purchase fruits that are already washed and pre-cut. • Include a glass of 100% orange juice at breakfast.
• Buy fresh fruits 7 vegetables in season to save money and maximize taste. • Slice fresh bananas, peaches or sprinkle fresh or frozen berries on your cereal. • Try to include a salad with your dinner every night
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. ” Virginia Woolf