10/03/2026
Australians are not eating enough veggies, and that probably includes you. Here’s how to level up your meal prep and veg count at the same time.
Runs on the beach. Dips in the pool. Warm nights with the aromas of sizzling barbeques wafting through the air. Australians are often perceived as fit and healthy, eating the fresh produce that we are world-renowned for.
In reality though, many of us do not eat enough vegetables. In fact, a CSIRO analysis of nearly 250,000 Aussies found that only four out of 10 adults are eating three or more different vegetables at their main meal (an indicator of a healthy diet).
So, why do we need to eat more vegetables?
In addition to the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and nutrients that our bodies need, vegetables contain dietary fibre.
Dietary fibres are non-digestible carbohydrates that are found in edible plant foods. They are the foundation of gut health: getting 30-40g of fibre a day not only helps with proper gut function but also boosts health and wellbeing.
As well as being packed with things that our bodies need, vegetables are low in kilojoules so you can eat them in abundance without impacting your waistline.
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