Midterm Time: Fuel Your Brain with Fruits and Veggies

Many college students admit that they don't eat as many fruits and vegetables per day as they know that they should. Although it can be a challenge some days, eating enough fruits and vegetables is important in keeping you healthy, preventing illness and feeling your best.

Fruits and vegetables contain disease-fighting nutrients and phytochemicals as well as fiber and water for a healthy functioning digestive tract.

Try to eat a fruit or vegetable with every meal and include them in snacks as well. The picture to the right shows some of the fresh produce available at the Village Place & Market on North Campus.

You can get fresh fruits and veggies in every Place & Market and in every Dining restaurant. Try to eat a wide variety of fruits and veggies of many different colors to cover a broad range of nutrients.