If you are picky about the types of fruits and vegetables you eat, you can also search out local farmers' markets where you can get freshly picked foods that are often available for a good price, especially if you buy in bulk. See the links below for your province's local farmers' markets.
Of course, if bananas, oranges or other tropical fruits are your favourites, you can indulge in them as well. "Whatever you can do to consume fruit and vegetables is good," Dr. Duncan says. "Whether it's canned, frozen, or imported from Chile – getting the amount of fruits and vegetables that you need is the most important thing."
Farmer's market listing
Canada's Farmers market: http://www.canadianfarmersmarket.com/en/
Alberta Farmer's market: http://www.albertamarkets.com/
Ontario: http://www.farmersmarketsontario.com/ and http://www.foodland.gov.on.ca/availability.htm (for a list of locally available fruits and vegetables by season)
British Columbia: http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/web/index.htm
Saskatchewan: http://www.saskfarmersmarket.com/
Manitoba: http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/food/upick/markets.html or http://web2.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/upick/search.php?action=search
PEI: http://www.infogouv.ca/af/agweb/produce/markets.php3
Organic in PEI: http://www.organicpei.com/content/page/market
Nova Scotia: http://www.nsfarmersmarkets.ca/
Newfoundland and Labrador: http://www.gov.nl.ca/ (They have one farmer's market: http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2005/nr/0916n10.htm)
Learn more about why eating fruits and vegetables is important to maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy heart.
Read our press release, Canadians not eating enough vegetables and fruit despite knowing it can help protect against certain diseases
Posted August 2007.
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