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What Do You Do When You Get $17 Worth Of Nectarines?

Author Melany Myers
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I know this has happened to other people; I can’t be the only one! So, I’m shopping on Instacart for Publix on Sunday night. I just returned home from a beach trip and was in need of some groceries. I ordered online and was picking my stuff up the next morning.

While shopping for fruit, I saw some organic nectarines. Now, in the picture it showed a bag of nectarines. However, under the picture it said the fruit was $1.09 EACH. In small print, you could see how the bags were $3.49 a pound, or something close to that. Since it said the fruit was $1.09 each, I got three.

Monday morning, while picking up my groceries, as I was helping the Publix employee put the bags in my hatchback, I saw three BAGS of nectarines. I thought maybe I scored and ended up with a lot of fruit for a cheap price. That’s not what happened.

I go home, and while unpacking my groceries, I found the receipt in my Gmail. While looking it over, I realized I paid just over $17 for nectarines. WHAT?! Yep. Instead of causing a ruckus, I took the three bags of fruit, and put them all in a fruit basket and placed it in my fridge. I know have three POUNDS of nectarines!

Luckily, I like them, but what the hell do you do with that many nectarines? As Phil and I were talking about it, we mentioned how we’ve never seen nectarine cobbler or pie. Immediately I hit Pinterest, and behold, lots of recipes with nectarines. They’re so similar to peaches that you can use them in lots of recipes.

Since I ordered more fruit, oranges and blueberries, I figured I really need to whip up some type of nectarine dish. I found a recipe for a Nectarine and Strawberry Galette with Thyme. It looks delightful! Since I already have blueberries, I’m going to use those instead of strawberries.

Of course, every day this week I’ve been eating a nectarine! LOL! If you’re ever in a ‘overload of fruit’ situation, don’t freak! Many times you can freeze the fruit after cutting it, or find a couple of cool recipes on Pinterest or online.

I’m not sure if I made the mistake or if it was Instacart but I now know that $17 gets you a lot of nectarines. In addition, I’ve learned that I need to probably get off my behind and go shopping myself so that I’m not spending unnecessary loot on fruit. Lesson learned!

See Just How Many Fruits and Vegetables North Carolina Consumes

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables contribute to a healthy immune system and prevent chronic conditions. Despite the recent popularity of a more plant-based diet and lifestyle, most Americans do not consume enough fruits and vegetables. Only 12.3% of Americans are eating fruit and 10% are eating a daily serving of veggies. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults eat 1.5-2 cups of fruits and 2-3 cups of vegetables daily.

Citing data collected through the 2019 Risk Behavior Surveillance System by the CDC, Thistle compiled state-level data on fruit and vegetable consumption. States are ranked highest to lowest. This is by the percent of the adult population consuming less than one serving of fruit per day. Data was not available for New Jersey. Check out the data below to see how your state stacks up, or look at the national fruit and vegetable consumption ranking here.

  • North Carolina by the numbers

    • Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 38.1%
    • Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 17.1%
    • High school students eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 47.7%
    • High school students eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 45.5%

     

    Food deserts, regions where residents have limited to no access to affordable and nutritious foods, are often found in low-income areas and places with smaller populations. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its most recent report published in 2017, revealed that 39.5 million people in the U.S. were living in low-income areas. This also included neighborhoods with limited access to healthy food. In order to be identified as a food desert, areas have to meet certain requirements which include a local poverty rate of at least 20% or the median family earnings being 80% or less of the neighborhood’s average family salary. Areas where the closest, largest grocery store is 10 miles away or more are also considered a food desert. Keep reading to see which states consume the most and least fruits and vegetables.

  • States that consume the most fruits and vegetables

    #1. Vermont
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 32%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 32.7%

    #2. Massachusetts
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 32.7%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 15.5%

    #3. Connecticut
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 34.1%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 19.9%

  • States that consume the least fruits and vegetables

    #1. Oklahoma
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 48.4%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 21.5%

    #2. Mississippi
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 47.5%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 22.9%

    #3. Louisiana
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 47.5%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 22.9%

Melany Myers is a Gastonia native and has spent most of her life here in North Carolina. Mel has worked in radio for over 20 years, many of which she spent co-hosting morning shows in Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC. Mel loves 80’s music, going to concerts, cooking, and eating! She is always writing about random news stories that really make you wonder, “what in the world?!” She also writes about rock music and human-interest content.

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