Casandra on eating fruits (& vegetables)

Found this locked away on Google Drive.  It’s from 2011…

Below is my response to an email my aunt sent me. Isn't figuring out what to eat hard enough.  If you see this "Dr OZ on fruit" email in your inbox, quickly press delete.

Aunty Joyce,

Much of the information in the below email is false.  See the myth-busting site Snopes for more info - http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/fruit.asp.  The advice given in the email does not sound anything like Dr. Oz’s approach to health, so I did some investigating after seeing his name at the top.  

Casandra on eating fruits (& vegetables)

-Eat more of them!!! – raw, cooked, blended, sauteed, baked – even fried!

-At meal time, half of your plate should be veggies (the other half is divided equally between meat/protein and grains/carbs)

-Eat more locally or regionally grown produce – they are more healthful because the produce has not lost its nutrients en route from Chile (or elsewhere). Also, buying locally ensures that the money will go into your local economy.  Furthermore, many small farms use sustainable (read: organic) growing practices which means cleaner water and air for you.  The best part is they taste better too.

Some resources:

On the web:

Find Local Food - http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?pd=Home

USDA Farmers Mkt Search - http://apps.ams.usda.gov/FarmersMarkets/

Books:

In Defense of Food – Michael Pollan

Food Rules – Michael Pollan

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle – Barbara Kingsolver

Movies:

Food Matters

[Hungry for Change]

Food Inc

How to Cook Your Life