Are you eating enough vegetables? Nearly all adults do not, according to an Australian report
Many of us are taught from an early age that vegetables are nutritional superstars, and we should eat at least five servings per day. Key points: Experts believe time and cost constraints are factors why some people abandon their healthy eating habits Floods and prolonged wet weather across eastern Australia have sent the prices of some vegetables such as iceberg lettuce skyrocketing A Tasmanian nonprofit has started a new project to provide healthy lunches to students in 15 schools across the state But a recent Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report found that most adults don’t eat the recommended amounts of vegetables. In fact, less than one in 10 adults eat enough vegetables each day: 96 percent of men and 87 percent of women don’t eat enough vegetables. So why did it get so bad? There are several reasons why people don’t include enough vegetables in their diet, and experts believe our busy lifestyles are one of them. “Vegetables are not a comfort food, if you’re o