Marisa's Healthy Kitchen

In today’s world of processed foods, artificial sweeteners and added sugar, we often forget the joy of eating natural fruits and vegetables.  We get caught up in the foods made by Nabisco, Kraft and Hostess, forgetting the foods made by Nature.

But, natural fruits and vegetables are not only tasty, but they chalked full of vitamins and other nutrients, making them healthy as well.  So, by eating these, we get the best of both worlds.

In an effort to inspire you to take a leisurely stroll down the produce section of your local grocer, or to make summer jaunt down to the neighborhood Farmers Market, I have compiled a list of twelve quotes from famous foodies regarding the joys of fruits and vegetables:

It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.
Lewis Grizzard (1946 – 1994) – an American writer and humorist, known for his Southern demeanor and commentary on the American South

If organic farming is the natural way, shouldn’t organic produce just be called “produce” and make the pesticide-laden stuff take the burden of an adjective?
Ymber Delecto – an environmental activist and author

It’s bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children’s health than the pediatrician.
Meryl Streep (1949 – present) – an American actress who has worked in theatre, television and film who is widely regarded as one of the most talented and respected movie actors both of her generation and of the modern era

The greatest delight the fields and woods minister is the suggestion of an occult relation between man and the vegetable.  I am not alone and unacknowledged.  They nod to me and I to them.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) – an American philosopher, essayist, and poet and transcendentalist

This special feeling towards fruit, its glory and abundance, is I would say universal…. We respond to strawberry fields or cherry orchards with a delight that a cabbage patch or even an elegant vegetable garden cannot provoke.
Jane Grigson (1928 – 1990) – notable English cookery writer

If we’re not willing to settle for junk living, we certainly shouldn’t settle for junk food.
Sally Edwards (1947 – present) – an author and one of the pioneers in the Olympic sport of triathlon

Plant a radish, get a radish, never any doubt.  That’s why I love vegetables, you know what they’re about!
Harvey Schmidt (1929 – present) – an American composer for musical theatre who is best known for composing the music for the longest running musical in history, The Fantasticks, which ran off-Broadway from 1960 – 2002

A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money.  Plus, if you let fruit rot, it turns into wine, something Brussels sprouts never do.
P.J. O’Rourke (1947 – present) – an American political satirist, journalist, writer and author

Foods high in bad fats, sugar and chemicals are directly linked to many negative emotions, whereas whole, natural foods rich in nutrients – foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes – contribute to greater energy and positive emotions.
Marilu Henner (1952 – present) – an American actress, producer and author

Using lots of fresh foods, fruits and vegetables, helps to keep the menu buoyant – I don’t know if that’s the right word, but it keeps a balance of freshness and health.
Sally Schneider – a chef, journalist and Founding Editor of the website ‘the improvised life,’ she is author of The Improvisational Cook, A New Way to Cook and The Art of Low Calorie Cooking

Chocolate’s okay, but I prefer a really intense fruit taste. You know when a peach is absolutely perfect… it’s sublime. I’d like to capture that and then use it in a dessert.
Kathy Mattea (1959 – present) – an American female country music and bluegrass performer

My diet is mostly chicken and fish. I make sure I get a lot of vegetables, a lot of fruit. I am a big fruit man, I am a vegetable man anyway. And I also get a lot of rest. That’s the key I may be up early, but I’m in bed early too.
Magic Johnson (1959 – present) – a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers

Author Bio: Cathryn Johnson is self-proclaimed health nut, and a writer for Online Nursing Programs.  She has recently joined the team of Awarding the Web, a grass roots website dedicated to recognizing achievement on the Web.  In her spare time, she enjoys travel, theater and fun in the sun.