Oh yikes, it’s green
From www.lookitcookit.tumblr.com
According to a new report 68% of Britons have not put anything green on their plate for over a week. 20% admit to not eating a green vegetable in a month or longer.
But it’s not just green vegetables that the Brits are shunning; the average adult only consumes 3 of the recommended 5-10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day. In this survey of 1500 adults (conducted by Organic UK), some of the participants go for four days without eating a meal made mostly from fresh produce.
The colour on their plate is predominantly beige. 35% of us habitually load our plates with chips, pasta and potatoes, to the exclusion of fruits and vegetables. When it comes to flavour, many people don’t even know what artichoke, avocado, celeriac or okra taste like. However, they do know they can’t stand aubergines (10%) and loathe Brussels sprouts (15%).
Of course the organic businesses must be distressed by this news. But there are other factors to consider. Obesity in Britain is reaching worrying levels. The UK is (according to WHO figures) the third fattest country in Europe, with nearly 30% of adults being classed as obese, a rate only exceeded by Turkey and Malta.
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The ‘green’ in the picture is a Galia melon, halved and scooped into balls. On top are slices of autumn plums and kiwi. I wonder how many people would choose a dessert like this when offered a helping of sticky toffee pudding or a chocolate brownie? If you’re having any doubts, please just go back and read the previous paragraph.