Eating a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables is essential for maintaining a healthy diet.

Not only do they provide essential vitamins and minerals, but they also contain fibre, which is important for maintaining a healthy digestive system. It’s important to seek out local producers where possible, as this can help to support your local community and reduce your carbon footprint.

In this post, we’ll explore the importance of eating a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables, and provide a recipe for lemon and ginger tea, a great way to incorporate more healthy ingredients into your diet.

Some potential benefits of ginger tea include reducing nausea and vomiting, improving digestion, reducing inflammation, boosting the immune system, and promoting relaxation – but more about that later.

Is local produce generally better?

When you seek out local producers for your fruits and vegetables, you can help to support your local community and reduce your carbon footprint. Buying from local farmers and producers helps to keep money in your community. Additionally, buying local means that your food hasn’t travelled as far, which can help to reduce your carbon footprint and support sustainable agriculture practices.

Lemon, Ginger and Honey Tea

One great way to incorporate more healthy ingredients into your diet is by making lemon and ginger tea. 

This tea is not only delicious, but it also provides a range of health benefits. Ginger is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, which can help to reduce pain and inflammation, while lemon is a great source of vitamin C and antioxidants. 

To make lemon and ginger tea, you will need:

1 inch piece of fresh ginger 

1 lemon 2 cups of water 

Honey (optional) 

Instructions: Peel and slice the ginger into thin pieces. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the ginger to the water and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the ginger from the water and add the lemon juice. 

Serve hot, adding honey if desired.