Reducing food waste: Keeping fruits and vegetables fresh for longer
Reducing food waste is essential for a sustainable lifestyle. By properly storing, freezing, and using up fresh produce, fruits and vegetables can last longer. A great book to explore this topic further is Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet by award-winning eco-chef Tom Hunt, offering practical tips on food sustainability. Freezing fruits and vegetables One of the easiest […]
Fruits and vegetables can lower blood pressure and protect heart and kidneys
A new study has found that eating more fruits and vegetables can help lower blood pressure and improve both heart and kidney health, especially in people with high blood pressure. The findings, published in The American Journal of Medicine, suggest that a diet rich in these foods should be a key part of treatment for hypertension. […]
Kid won’t eat vegetables? Try these research-based tips: Podcast Transcript – All Things Considered
JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Let me set the scene for you. You’ve been at work all day, you get home, and you actually managed to roast some broccoli in the oven or pop some frozen broccoli in the microwave. That means you’re basically, like, a super-parent. But then your adorable toddler picks it up, looks you […]