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June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month intended to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy diet and encourage everyone to eat more fruit and vegetables.
June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month
June isn’t just for Dads, Grads, and Summer Vacation it’s also about National Fruit and Vegetable Month. In honor of that designation, we have gathered lots of resources to help raise awareness about the importance of healthy eating and encourage you to add more fresh fruit and vegetable portions to your diet.
How can I add more fresh fruit & vegetable items to my diet?
Building a healthy plate is what June is all about. Filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables is an excellent way to add color, flavor, vitamins and minerals. Fruit and vegetables can help with overall health in many ways; it can prevent certain diseases like cancer and diabetes, help with obesity & weight control and it can improve your skin, hair, and nails. When you add 2 cups of fruit and 2 ½ cups of vegetables to your daily plate, you are enjoying a packed diet low in calories and fat.
5 Ways to Enjoy More Fruit & Vegetable Servings
1.Mix up a breakfast smoothie made with low-fat milk, frozen strawberries, and a banana.
2.Make a veggie wrap with roasted vegetables and low-fat cheese rolled in a whole-wheat tortilla.
3.Try crunchy vegetables instead of chips with your favorite low-fat salad dressing for dipping.
4.Grill colorful vegetable kabobs packed with tomatoes, green and red peppers, mushrooms & onions.
5.Add color to a salad with baby carrots, grape tomatoes, spinach leaves or mandarin oranges.
Fruit & vegetable items: Organic vs. Non-Organic
The Dirty Dozen
These foods have the highest levels of pesticides. Be sure to buy organic.
Strawberries, Apples, Nectarines, Peaches, Celery, Grapes, Cherries, Spinach, Sweet Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, Pears, Potatoes.
The Clean 15
These foods have the lowest level of pesticides and are safe to buy non-organic.
Avocados, Sweet Corn, Pineapples, Cabbage, Sweet Peas (frozen), Onions, Asparagus, Mangoes, Papayas, Kiwi, Honeydew Melon, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Cantaloupe, and Cauliflower.
Original from The Environmental Working Group
Community Farmers Markets in Essex, Hudson, Morris, Bergen & Union Counties with local fruit and vegetable vendors
Essex County
South Orange Farmers Market
Address: Sloan Street & First Street-(Lot 9), South Orange, NJ 07079
Phone: (973) 763-6899
Website: www.sovillagecenter.org
Open: June 7th-Oct. 25th, 2017, Wednesdays, 2:00pm–7:00pm
Maplewood Farmers Market
Corner of Indian St. & Springfield Ave., Municipal Bldg. parking lot, Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone: (973) 762-8152 x 2003
Website: www.twp.maplewood.nj.org
June 5th – Nov. 20th, 2017, Mondays, 2 pm – 7 pm
Montclair Farmers Market
Address: Walnut Street Train Station,86 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ07042
Phone: 973 228-2466
Website: www.montclairfarmersmarket.org
Open: Year-round. Season kick-off June 3, 2017,Saturdays, 8:00am-2:00pm
Newark Downtown District Common Greens Farmers Market
Address: PSE&G Plaza, 80 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone:(973) 622-2002,
Website:www.downtownnewark.com
Open:June 1st–October 26th, 2017,Thursdays, 11:00am–3:00pm
Hudson County
Bayonne Farmers Market
Address: 27th and Ave. C, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: (201) 240-9112
Website:www.facebook.com/BFM
Open: May 31st – Oct. 25th, 2017, Tuesdays, 2:00pm–7:00pm
Garden Street Farmers Market
Address: 14th & Garden St., Hoboken, NJ 07030
Website: www.gardenstreetfarmersmarket.com
Open: June 6th-Dec. 16th, 2017, Saturdays, 9:00am–2:00pm
Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers Market
Address: Grove Street PATH Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone:(201) 547-3554
Website: www.jcdowntown.org
Open: May 2nd-Dec. 22nd, 2017, Mondays & Thursdays, 4:00pm–8:00pm
Morris County
Boonton Farmers Market
Address: Upper Plane Street Parking Lot (GPS address 808 Main), Boonton, NJ 07005
Phone:(973) 257-9107
Website:www.boontonmainstreet.org
Open: June 10th-Nov. 18th, 2017, Saturdays, 8:30am-1:00pm
Morris Plains Farmers Market
Address: Speedwell Ave. Extension, Merchant Block, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Phone:(973)267-1488,
Website: www.soilmate.com
Open:June 10th–October 7th, 2017 Saturdays, 9:00am-2:00pm
Chatham Borough Farmers Market
Address: Railroad Plaza South off Fairmount Ave., Chatham, NJ 07928
Phone: (973) 635-0674, ext. 200
Website: www.chathamborough.org
Open: June 17th-Nov. 18th, 2017, Saturdays, 8:00 am–1:00 pm
Morristown Farmers Market
Address: Spring Street and Morris Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 455-1133
www.morristown-nj.org
Union County
Summit Farmers Market
Address:22 DeForest Avenue, Summit NJ 07901
Phone: (908) 277-6100
Website: www.summitdowntown.org
Open: April 23rd, 2017–November 19th, 2017, Sundays, 8:00am–1:00pm
Central Farmers Market
Address:598 Central Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974
Phone:(908) 898-1800
Website:www.foursquare.com
Open:May, 2017–November, 2017 Monday–Saturday 8:00am–8:00pm, Sunday 8:00am–6:00pm
Times Farmers Market
Address: 1220 South Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062
Phone: (908) 769-8900
Website: www.greenfarmersmarketplainfield.com
Open: May, 2017–November, 2017, Monday–Saturday 8:00am–7:30pm, Sunday 8:00am-7:00pm
Bergen County
Fort Lee Farmers Market
Address:1355 Inwood Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: (201) 693-2763
Website:www.fortleenj.org
Open:June 25th, 2017–November 27th, 2017, Sundays, 8:00am–2:00pm
Oakland Giant Farmers Market
Address:350 Ramapo Valley Rd, Oakland, NJ 07436
Phone:(201) 337-1105
Website: www.foodmarketoakland.com
Open: May, 2017 – November, 2017, Monday–Saturday 8:00am7:00pm, Sunday 8:00am–7:00pm
New Bridge Farmers Market
Address: 91 New Bridge Rd, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
Phone: (201) 338-2538
Website: www.New-Bridge.com
Open:May, 2017–November, 2017,Monday-Saturday 8:00am–7:50pm, Sunday 8:00am–5:30pm
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