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Fresh and Healthy: How to choose the freshest fruit and veggies? • Buy Local. The food did not need to be transported and so there is a better chance it was picked ripe, that it has less waxing and coatings, and less energy was wasted in bringing it to you. Check the sticker on the fruit to see where it’s from. • Buy organic, get it the real way, the way nature planned it. The sticker on the fruits and vegetables will have a number. If it starts with a 9, you’re good to go. 9 means organic. • Buy in season. Some of the health boosters now in season are blueberries, cherries, garlic, asparagus and watermelon. • Go to a farmers market to get the produce directly from the source. To find out where there is a farmers market near you check Local Harvest. • Check if it is ripe. Fruit that has been ripen on the tree tastes better and has more nutrients. Some ways to check ripeness: • Tap on your watermelon with your hand, a deep hollow sound gives an indication of ripeness and sweetness. • Take a look: greens should look vibrant and alive, if they have started to yellow or wilt, move on. • For other veggies, see that they are firm but not too hard, you want them to appear vibrant and appetizing. No signs of discoloration or mold. • With Garlic you can check the bottom to see if it looks clean or if some black mold has started to grow, Onions should have no smell. Bottom line: if it looks great, looks fresh and appetizing and is organic you’re good. (Some non-organic produce looks good because of chemicals or genetically modified genes, but tastes like nothing and has little nutrients). Keep it real!
"The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking." --Albert Einstein Disclaimer: The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. Materials and products presented on this site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. ©2008- 2011 Doron Hanoch |
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