In this episode, Dr Laurencia Govender unpacks the importance of eating vegetables and fruits for better health. She also gives practical tips that can be incorporated daily. Be inspired by her story and enjoy. The timestamps are shown below for your convenience: 0:00 - Introduction of the guest 2:30 - Dr Govender’s motivation to study Dietetics 04:54 – National Nutrition week (eat more vegetables and fruits) 07:56 – Are fruits pro-obesity or anti-obesity? 13:23 – The benefits of vegetables and fruits 15:53 – Practicality of incorporating vegetables and fruits 22:00 – Tips on cooking vegetables 23:41 – Tips on preparing healthy snacks 26:24 – Prep your veggies on Sundays 27:22-Importance of Gratitude 30:14-For more details on the Nutrition week, please visit: http://www.nutritionweek.co.za/ 32:16-Outro