Every veg counts – swap more deliciously, affordable veg into your day!
We all know vegetables are good for our health, but 93% of Australians are not eating enough of them.1
New research shows Australians are consuming just 1.8 serves of veggies a day, only 36% of the recommended 5 serves.2
Less than 1 in 15 Australian adults eat the recommended serve of vegetables each day.3
Only 9% of kids (aged 2-17 years) eat enough veggies to nourish their growing bodies, and 4.1% of children do not eat vegetables at all.3
Fresh veggies can be more affordable than you think at just 65 cents a serve.4
Read our recipes and tips below for inspiration to create healthy, delicious, budget-friendly meals using in-season vegetables.
Sources:
1. ABS 2022 National Health Survey
2. National strategy, baseline and value perception study for Plus One serve by 2030 program
3. ABS 2020 – 2021 National Health Survey- Dietary behaviour
4. Living Healthy Report 2024