Vegetables and Fruit

Eating a variety of vegetables and fruits is an important part of healthy eating and may lower your risk of heart disease.

According to Canada’s Food Guide, healthy eating:

• Helps you feel good.
• Maintains your health & reduce risk of chronic disease.
• Provides vitamins and minerals to meet your nutritional needs.

Vegetables and fruits come in many forms, such as fresh, frozen, and canned.

Frozen and canned vegetables and fruits:

• Are just as nutritious as fresh vegetables and fruits.
• Are a healthy and convenient option.
• Take little time to prepare.
• Often cost less than fresh vegetables and fruits.

Canada’s Food Guide recommends:

• Trying to make half (50%) of your plate vegetables and fruit
• Including plenty of vegetables and fruits with your meals and snacks
• Choosing different textures, colours, and shapes to fit your taste

For more information on vegetables and fruits, visit: https://www.gov.nl.ca/healthyeating/veggiesandfruit/.

Services related to this information:

• Contact your Public Health Nurse:
  • Eastern Urban/Rural Zones
  • Central Zone
  • Western Zone
  • Labrador-Grenfell Zone
• 811 Dial-a-Dietitian (Newfoundland & Labrador) – Call 811 or 1-888-709-2929 / TTY 1-888-709-3555