Tips to Freshen Up Your Life
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Do you know how to stay healthy, fit and enjoy top taste,while saving money and creating minimal impact on the environment
Prepare vegetables just before eating or cooking.Once cut,they start to lose vitamins.Soaking cut vegetables in water also leaches nutrients.Seal cut,unused portions tightly in a plastic bag in the fridge.
Drink fresh fruit and vegetables juices within three to four hours of squeezing.The longer you leave juice exposed to the air,the more it oxidizes and begins to lose important nutritional value.Consider adding some of the pulp in-it’s high in fibre
Ripen fruit at room temperature away from direct sunlight,which can destroy nutrients such as vitamins A and C.Refrigeration inactive’s the ripening process
Brush up on correct storage procedures-they help maintain freshness.Your grocer and butcher can advise you on the best methods and will often provide leaflets on storage ideas and preparations tips
Eat meat and fish within two days of purchase.Refrigerate or freeze fish as soon as possible-the high fatty acid content deteriorates quickly.Always store meat and fish in the lowest part of the fridge or in chiller compartment to stop juices dripping onto other refrigerated contents,such as vegetables
When sleeping, think about your week;s menu and plan to eat the most perishable items first.Leafy greens and herbs have a high water content and tend to go rlimp and lose their crunch very quickly,while ripe berries and stone fruit bruise easily. Root vegetables,pumpkins,broccoli,apples and oranges,for example,are hardier and last longer if stored correctly
FROM 1001 EASY WAYS FOR EARTH-WISE LIVING
