Last week I had a very interesting discussion with my client when I told him to peel the skin of apples before he eats it. His eyes popped out saying ‘what kind of a nutritionist says throw away the peel that is a good source of fiber?’ In return I asked him what is he planning to give his body more?, Safe nutrition or germs, pesticides, wax and colours? And for fiber you can increase the quantity of fruits and vegetables instead of putting your health at risk. My choice would certainly be organic food grown in a ‘perfect world’....or If I grow them myself in my kitchen garden. But do I have time? NO... So here is the deal. I try and buy apples, grapes, peaches, strawberries, greens, celery, nectarines, bell peppers, cucumbers, potatoes and tomatoes from organic store as these fruits and vegetables tend to carry a lot of pesticides on their skin. And rest of the vegetables I buy from any store. Organic or not, if I didn’t grow the produce myself or get it from family friends who are trusted farmers, I always make sure to carefully wash all produce that we eat. This is especially important with non-organic produce, but I even wash organic store-bought produce as well. Homemade fruit and vegetable washes are effective at removing residue from produce and also help preserve the fridge-life of these foods since bacteria that may cause decay is removed. To be most effective, different vegetables call for different methods of washing, but three simple and inexpensive recipes will clean virtually every type of produce. How to Wash Most Fruits & Vegetables: For most produce with a skin place the fruits and veggies in a large bow filled with water and add 1 cup of white vinegar OR apple cider vinegar. Let soak for up to an hour, scrub gently and rinse. Dry fully before returning to the fridge. How to Wash Lettuces & Greens: Lettuces and greens are more delicate and more difficult to wash. They also are more likely to contain insects or other little visitors. For greens, dissolve 2 tablespoons of salt in 2 cups of water and add the juice of one lemon. Spray this on the greens, let sit for about a minute, and then add them to a sink of diluted vinegar water. Soak for about 15 minutes, rinse in cool water and dry completely or use a salad spinner helps before putting in the fridge. How to Wash Berries: Berries are perhaps the most difficult to clean because they are so delicate and take on the flavour of anything they come in contact with (vinegar flavoured blueberries on pancakes or ice crème, anyone?). Try diluted fresh lemon juice to clean berries. Mix 2 cups of water with 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice and spray on the berries and then soak in fresh water for about 15 minutes. Dry completely before storing in the fridge! Other tips that one must follow to prevent health related risks:
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Rashima
11/29/2016 12:16:52
Thanks for sharing useful information
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