What fresh fruits and veggies do you most and why?

mrk34
mrk34 Posts: 227 Member
June is National Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month.

What fresh fruits and veggies do you eat most and why?

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Topic title should have been: What fresh fruits and veggies do you EAT most and why? Sorry I missed the word.
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  • Krazy_Kat
    Krazy_Kat Posts: 212
    I accidently my computer
  • wurgin
    wurgin Posts: 241 Member
    I am loving black berries right now! so tasty, so low cal.
    Sweet potatoes - I continue to find new ways to love them
    Mushrooms - esp portobello - great meat substitute,great on the grill
    and anything I can dip!
  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
    berries - because they're so summer-y, and sugar snap peas because they are delicious! I also love roasted brussels sprouts! I don't think many people say that. lol

    ETA: How can I forget mushrooms? I never liked them until recently and now I can't get enough!
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    Leafy greens and berries ... Because they suit my goals right now.

    I've been using a lot of spinach lately, cooked, 'cos it's much better for me than raw.

    The whole 'Apple a day' deal is overrated in my opinion ...
  • mkbledsoe
    mkbledsoe Posts: 132
    the fresh strawberries were wonderful and last week at the farmer's market I got some delicious potatoes and cucumbers. I am pretty picky about veggies, wish I liked more.
  • teacupowl
    teacupowl Posts: 104
    Lately, I've been sooooo addicted to these red grapes from Aldi's. They're so crispy and juicy!

    As for vegetables, I've been seriously snacking on edamame.

    But generally, I'm kind of a fruit and veggie junkie. Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries! Zucchini, squash, tomatoes! Anything I can get my hands on I'll eat. :D

    Except mushrooms. I just can't eat spongy dirt, lol! (Unless they're minced, then I love the flavor.)
  • Impy84
    Impy84 Posts: 430
    veggies: spinach, broccoli, green beans, corn, bell peppers, beans (all types white kidney black garbanzo), cucumber, zucchini squash.

    fruits: naval oranges, strawberries, banana, white grapes
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    blackberries is God's gift to humans, bananas as well, eat them as is

    strawberries with salads and in cold cereal

    don't really like vegetables unless it's spinach (raw) in salads

    i'll eat a salad from chik-fil-a with the raw broccoli, carrots, leafs, etc. but individually they're not my favorite

    -oh but asparagus is tasty, cooked right
  • swat1948
    swat1948 Posts: 302 Member
    On a summer squash and zucchini kick here recently.....yummmmm
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    I like apples, blackberries, bananas, all sorts of fruit.

    Veggies: cucumbers, carrots, spinach are my favorites! When my garden okra pops, though, that will be my favorite :smile:
  • saustin201
    saustin201 Posts: 270 Member
    Strawberries, blueberries, and melon for fruit.

    Asparagus, carrots and bell peppers for veggies.
  • KALMdown
    KALMdown Posts: 211 Member
    Navel and caracara oranges and clementines. Avocados, asparagus, Japanese cucumbers, Kabocha pumpkin, sweet potato, spinach.
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    Greens, of any sort.

    I don't particularly love them, but I find ways to incorporate them into my day every single day. I won't miss a day of greens because I know how good for the body they are, and also how good I feel when I eat them.

    By greens, I mean:

    kale
    chard
    collards
    spinach
    cabbage
    lettuces
    edible flowers
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    I eat all the foliage.

    Bananas, strawberries, blueberries, apples, avocado, tomatoes, beans beans beans, parsnips, sweet potatoes, swede/rutabaga, lettuce/various leaves, cucumber, peppers, mushrooms (especially the brown ones) carrots, CELERIAC (find one, peel it, dice, boil/steam, mash like potatoes, eat and you will never want mashed anything else) broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, butternut squash.
  • WickedSpinSistr
    WickedSpinSistr Posts: 139 Member
    We eat steamed vegetables a lot in my house and the current rotation includes carrots, peas, green beans, squash, zucchini. Our favorite fruits are bananas, apples, strawberries, blueberries, grapes and oranges. We also have a bit of watermelon and other berries over the summer.
  • keniwans
    keniwans Posts: 1
    Definitely watermelon and strawberries! Asparagus is my favorite veggie
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    I love all kinds of veg & fruit ..... in a salad, a stirfry, and if it can be grilled or roasted, even better !

    Broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, carrots
    Edamame, fennel
    Red & green peppers
    Tomatoes, eggplant, onions, zucchini (make a lot of ratatouille)
    Kale, spinach, any lettuces
    Corn, mushrooms, okra
    Red & green cabbage
    Sweet potatoes

    Etc ..... and any fruit ......

    Am heading to the farmers' market to stock up .... will see if there's anything new ..... it's fun to experiment :drinker:
  • da1128
    da1128 Posts: 212 Member
    Oh wow, I crave and eat blueberries, strawberries, cherries, watermelon, nectarines, mangos, plums, tomatoes...green beans, peas, small new potatoes, corn on the cob...oh heck, if it's a fruit or veggie I'll eat it. (Except for cantaloupe...for some odd reason, I can't stand it.) :happy:
  • WhiskeyCity
    WhiskeyCity Posts: 711 Member
    I eat bananas A LOT. I LOVE bananas. Lately, MLW has been bringing home blue berries, raspberries and cherries. Love that stuff.

    As for veggies I'll have summer squash, broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers and green beans. Those are usually present in some capacity in my 'fridge.
  • Lynn_SD
    Lynn_SD Posts: 83 Member
    Honeycrisp apples when in season; juicy sweet and a little tart all at same time!
    Fresh blackberries and raspberries year round: on morning bran cereal or with frozen yogurt at night.
    Organic bananas just cause the type Vons carries are a little smaller than regular ones and *taste better*!
    Bing cherries just came into season; I like to pick through the bags to get the nice red ripe ones that are still firm.
    Summer fave is the saturn peach, also known as the doughnut peach; juicy, flavorful and fun to eat.
    Melons, especially cantelope and watermelon (seedless);
    Fresh strawberries from the fruitstand.
    Fresh local Haas avocado and purple heritage tomatoes.
    Red leaf lettuce and butter lettuce; yellow peppers, white corn. Thin asparagus. English hothouse cucumbers.
    Yams, skin and all; purple potatoes and also baby red potatoes. Fresh sugar snap peas. Baby carrots.
    Weird new fruit crosses like the black velvet apricot (skin is black-blue and velvety!) and "plumcots".
    Of course oranges in season, satsuma tangerines that you just "zip" open, no seeds, red ruby grapefuit!

    OK I'm dying to get to the fruitstand now!
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    I LOVE all fruits and veggies.

    I let the grocery sale ads dictate what I eat for the week. I buy only what is on sale each week. That way I am getting variety.

    Strawberries & spinach are regulars in my daily intake. I eat them for breakfast (spinach omlettes) and together with other items as a salad.
  • joslin2005
    joslin2005 Posts: 138
    Peaches, watermelon, and cantaloupe.
  • jlav3
    jlav3 Posts: 17
    I have found that Schwans Frozen Mango fruit blend is amazing! Mostly because I get that and top it with fat free Cool Whip when my family eats ice cream! It is my frozen sweet treat to enjoy while the kids' enjoy theirs. Not exactly fresh, but they are flash frozen so the nutirents are retained
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    We love zucchini and nearly always have some in the house. Baby carrots too. I love mushrooms but my partner doesn't est them so those are for when I'm cooking just for me. For fruits, I like just about every kind, but berries and canteloupe are probably my favorites.
  • bfbooty
    bfbooty Posts: 189 Member
    love brocoli, carrots, turnip, sweetcorn, peas e.t.c love bananas and melon and berries oh and pears love juicy pears - love pretty much most fruit and veg
  • kstrunk1
    kstrunk1 Posts: 462 Member
    Fruits: strawberries, black berries, Granny Smith apples, seedless watermelon. I have a GS apple almost daily b/c they are pretty much addicting to me. SOOO tart and juicy. I've been on a blackberry kick since March and can't seem to get enough of them. I've always loved strawberries so that's a given. Watermelon is the perfect summer fruit to me and takes care of my sweet tooth.

    Veggies: spinach, broccoli, green beans, spring mix salad leaves, romaine lettuce, roma tomatoes, grape tomatoes, snap peas, cabbage, mini cucumbers, bell peppers (any color). We have a big salad every night and toss in as many veggies as we can. Always loved any kind of tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce. We do a lot of healthy stir fries and load those up with veggies, too. We've been using the romaine lettuce leaves as wraps for tacos, fajitas, sandwiches. Nom, nom, nom!!!! :)
    I've been staying away from the starchy veggies like potatoes and corn b/c my body doesn't do as well with them.
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    I bought black berries and raspberries this morning.
    I eat watermelon, strawberries and blueberries the most.
    I have a salad with spring mix lettuce, red onion bell pepper, and English cucumber for supper every week night. I also eat raw carrot and celery sticks every day.

    Summer is a great time for good fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • Enigmatica
    Enigmatica Posts: 879 Member
    Blueberries, strawberries, cherries: antioxidants, vitamins, nutrients, and mood boosting effects (in my breakfast smoothie along with a variety of other ingredients)
    Sugar snap peas, carrots, avocados, tomatoes, green beans, broccoli, various squashes, asparagus: good nutrient spread and keep me out of the candy bin at work
  • lmr9
    lmr9 Posts: 628 Member
    I eat a lot of...

    VEGGIES: zucchini, yellow summer squash, asparagus, BROCCOLI, tomatoes, cucumber, baby spinach, kale (mmm, kale chips!), baby carrots and celery for snacks, onion, mushrooms

    FRUITS: blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, bananas (sparingly - they are good for you, but high in calories and carbs), right now the peaches in Texas are awesome!, watermelon, mango, pears

    Summertime is the best for fruits and veggies!!
  • KarenAnnne
    KarenAnnne Posts: 190 Member
    I grow blackberries so I have been eating them alot. I eat stawberries and blueberries every day. I used to eat bananas but don't want to use up to many calories

    My garden provides me with cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, peppers and zuchinni's so they are on our table daily