Tuesday, March 1

How Shopping For Fruit May Be A Fun Way 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.

You don't have to stick to the same store you always go to to get everything you need. There are farmers markets and places with fresh fruit, grown locally, in many places for you to explore.

No matter what store you shop for your food in, when you're there to pick out the best produce, make sure you avoid putting anything with cuts or bruises into your basket. Some fruits need to be firm to ensure the best taste for some people, others need to be a bit softer, but getting produce that has been damaged will definitely lead to it rotting faster. Some produce can be ripened in a paper bag with some holes in it, but if the fruit is damaged, rotting will take over.

There are also fruits that don't ripen after they've been harvested. These will have to go in the refrigerator right away in order to keep them fresh. Things such as apples, oranges and berries will not ripen after being picked, the will simply rot.

Processed foods may be cheap and easy to make, but fruit and vegetables are ready to eat raw. They are not only simple to eat, they're also good for your body. If you're dieting, or you just want to make your body last a little longer, eating fresh produce, and limiting the processed foods, can help you achieve this goal.

Kids may not like any vegetables, but most will like at least one kind of fruit. There are all kinds of treats and snacks that can be made out of apples, pineapples, berries, you name it! Taking kids along on the shopping trips and letting them pick out what they want from the produce aisle can be made into a game of sorts.

If you want to get in some added exercise, take the kids with you when you go Shopping for Fruit. Chasing them down and keeping them in check might give you a workout that you're forced to do. When you get home, you can make dessert out of the delicious berries hiding in your bag.




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