Produce a-plenty

Produce Patch at the Village Market

Students often ask me, "where is the healthy food on campus?"  There are many spots to get healthy foods, including every Place & Market:

• Roger's (Revelle College)
• John's (Muir College)
• Goody's (Marshall College)
• the Village (ERC/Village Community)
• Earl's (Warren College)
• 6th (Sixth College)

Pictured at right is the Produce Patch at the Village Place & Market, which is full of healthy veggies and fruits. There are many local and organic choices in the produce selections at the markets.  Portions (or "pack sizes") are also usually on the smaller side since most of you are cooking for between 1-4 people and we want you to have the freshest stuff possible. 

When trying to make a healthy meal, a good rule of thumb is to fill up at least half of your plate with fruits and vegetables. Ever heard of the Plate Method? (Oh yeah, that's me trying to stay focused on the Plate Method while fighter jets fly overhead...has that ever happened to you when taking a midterm? Those jets fly over campus all the time!)

Ok, back on track... Most of us need more fruits and veggies everyday than we actually consume. There is a huge variety of fruits and veggies out there - try them all and you will never get bored! Have you ever tried star fruit before? I LOVE the way it looks and it's great for those Oscar-themed parties (ok, so I'm a few days late on that suggestion...remember it for next year?) Check out star fruit here. 

My current veggie obsessions are spinach and artichokes.  What are your favorite vegetables or fruits?