Fresh produce should be a key part of everyone’s diet. Fruits and vegetables are delicious and extremely beneficial to the human body. Research has continually shown that the nutrients in fresh produce help protect you from cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, and Type 2 diabetes. Additionally, produce contains phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are powerful food factors that are key in health maintenance and disease prevention. They are usually related to plant pigments, so yellow, orange, red, green, and purple fruits and vegetables are especially good for you.
However, it can be hard to get an adequate amount of produce into your diet. How much do you need? Which foods are the best? These questions seem to plague us every time we walk down the produce aisle, but it’s not as hard as you think! USDA recommends filling half of your plate with fruits and vegetables at each meal. That may seem like a lot, but remember that all forms count! This includes fresh, canned, frozen, and even dried produce. Moreover, it’s easy to add that produce to your favorite meals. Try adding a can a veggies like corn or green beans to a can of soup or onion and mushrooms to spaghetti sauce. Picky kids? Make it a game! Start with a plain pizza and a large selection of various vegetables. Encourage kids to create a design or masterpiece on their pizza with the vegetables. Not only do the kids get to do a cool art project, they also get to eat it! They’ll enjoy the fun; you’ll enjoy the fact that they’re eating their veggies.
Where can you get all of these delicious fruits and vegetables? Consider Santa Clarita Valley Produce Market. With more than 300 varieties of domestic and hard to find international fruits and vegetables at great prices, Santa Clarita Valley Produce Market is your one stop shop for all things delicious. Fresh produce arrives daily, so you’re guaranteed to get the best and freshest selection of produce. If you’re looking for something special, be sure to ask one of the team members. The staff at Santa Clarita Valley Produce Market is always willing to help and special requests are more than welcome.
For more information, call 661-254-3900 or visit www.valleyproducemarket.com.