Health Tip – July 3 – A Clear Reason to Eat Fruit Want to eat
more fruit and vegetables? Of course you do! Upping your produce
intake is one of the surest paths to better health, but many
people simply find it too difficult to do on a regular basis. If
you are among them, here’s a tip: invest in a transparent bowl,
and keep it within arm’s reach. In an article published in
Environment and Behavior, researchers tested college students by
placing apple slices and carrot sticks in either clear or opaque
bowls, which were positioned either at a table near the students
or a table two meters away. The participants were told they were
welcome to eat the produce, then left alone for ten minutes.
Result: the apples and carrots in the nearby bowls were more
likely to be eaten. Interestingly, in the “race” between the
clear and opaque bowls, the clear bowl led to increased
consumption of the fruit, but not of the vegetable. Bottom line:
for fruits and vegetables, close and clear bowls are a better
option than far and op