Selecting fruits and vegetables
To maximise nutrients and appeal, buy and serve different types of fruit and vegetables. Try to buy fruits and vegetables that are in season, and choose for freshness and quality. You should:
• Eat with the seasons – this is nature’s way of making sure our bodies get a healthy mix of nutrients and plant chemicals
• Try something new – try new recipes and buy new fruit or vegetables as part of your weekly shopping
• Let colours guide you – get different combinations of nutrients by putting a ‘rainbow’ of colours (green, white, yellow–orange, blue–purple, red) on your plate.