Tuesday, March 8

How Shopping For Fruit May Be An Enjoyable Activity To Help Yourself Be Fit

By Diana Lensbury


The thought of going shopping for food, is one that a lot of people dread. Everyone likes to eat, but finding the right kinds of foods at the right price can be a daunting task for some. Shopping for Fruit doesn't involve reading any labels. You know exactly what you're getting when you pick it up. It's as easy as that.

Many small towns have farmer's markets that you're able to go and check out. Quite a few large cities also have these kinds of markets. You're able to buy organic, locally grown produce and not have to worry about where it came from.

When making your selections, avoid any products that are bruised. Once an injury has occurred, mold will quickly set in and rot will set in. Many things, such as bananas, pears, pineapples and melons can be ripened at home. If these things are a bit green at the store, bring them home, put them in a paper bag with a few holes cut in it, fold it over and let it sit on the counter for a couple days. When everything looks ripe, you can put it in the refrigerator.

Some produce will not ripen after it's been picked. Apples, oranges and berries are some of the ones that you need to make sure are ripe when you buy them. Apples and oranges will last a lot longer than some other produce, but even they will rot pretty quickly given the right circumstances.

Eating more fruits and vegetables and reducing the amount of fatty, high calorie, foods will go a long way in helping you to live a long and healthy life. Bodies do best on diets full of berries, apples, oranges, bananas (the list goes on and on) vegetables, nuts and meats. Processed foods, although they may be cheap, are not doing your body any good.

Not everyone likes vegetables, but most people (including kids) are able to find at least one kind of fruit that they absolutely love. Replacing snacks and treats that are high in sugar and fat, with a sweet bit of produce may not only help you feel like a better parent, your kids will probably thank you later in life.

Whether you're Shopping for Fruit by yourself, or you have the kids along, the simple act of walking around the store (perhaps chasing down the kids), can increase your heart rate and burn some extra calories. Have fun with it. You don't have to stick with the stuff you know. Experiment with new things and you may discover something you've been missing out on all these years.




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