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Farmers Markets: A great start to Eat Smart

produce It’s farmers market season! Neighborhood farmers markets bring the freshest local fruits and vegetables available directly to you. A weekly visit to your local farmers market is a great way to Eat Smart. You can pick up enough fresh fruits and vegetables to last through the week. In addition, many farmers markets offer:

• cooking demonstrations
• taste tests
• free recipes
• cooking suggestions and serving tips

Take a trip to your local farmers market this week. Use this chance to try a new fruit or vegetable. Try a star fruit or turnips. Are you unsure of what it is or how to prepare it? Many local farmers are more than happy to provide tips and serving suggestions; just ask.

Remember to stock your bag with fruits and vegetables that represent a full array of colors. Choose 5 A Day The Color Way. Pick something:

Blue/Purple

Fruits: blackberries, blueberries, purple grapes, raisins, plums
Vegetables: eggplant, purple cabbage, purple potatoes, purple endive
Health Benefits: urinary tract health, memory function and healthy aging lower risk of some cancers,

Red

Fruits: cherries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, pomegranates
Vegetables: beets, red peppers, rhubarb, tomatoes, radishes
Health Benefits: heart health, memory function, urinary tract function, lower risk of some cancers

Green

Fruits: avocados, green grapes, kiwifruit, honeydew, green apples
Vegetables: spinach, broccoli, zucchini, leeks, okra
Health Benefits: lower risk of some cancers, vision health, strong bones and teeth

Yellow/Orange

Fruits: mangos, tangerines, papayas, grapefruit, apricots
Vegetables: butternut squash, sweet potatoes, summer squash
Health Benefits: healthy immune system, heart health, vision health, lower risk of some cancers

White

Fruits: bananas, white peaches, white nectarines, brown pears
Vegetables: cauliflower, white corn, turnips, white potatoes
Health Benefits: heart health; maintain cholesterol levels, lower risk of some cancers

Source: Produce for Better Health Foundation: www.5aday.com

Find the schedule of a farmers market near you:

www.pugetsoundfresh.org
www.seattlemarkets.org
www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org

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	Updated: July 31, 2008