You'll Eat More Fruits and Vegetables if Somebody Is Paying You, According to Science by Julia Glum If your New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier, you might want to hit up an ATM before the ball drops. New research from the University of Colorado Boulder has found that stressed-out people are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if offered a cash incentive to do so. It’s no secret that we tend to gravitate toward unhealthy foods when feeling overwhelmed.