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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Summertime & the livin’s easy
The livin’s easy in the summer and let’s make getting the right nutrition fun and easy. With summer vacation on the mind and the kids out of school, keeping on track with your food and nutrition requires some planning. Three easy tips for easy nutrition in the summer 1. Experiment with a variety of fruits and veggies. There is no better time to check out local fruits and vegetables from your farmer’s market or farm gate. Try a new one each week. Experiment with combining flavour and textures. Last year, I made an interesting watermelon salad with cilantro, ginger, cucumber and lime. It was the first time I had combined those ingredients and it was so refreshing on hot, humid days. I’ll make … Continue reading
Popcorn – make it a healthy snack
Bursting Kernels When I started to work in the area of agri-food, I was introduced to the difference between the sweet corn and popping corn. There are several types of corn. Popcorn kernels are the only type that swell and burst when heated. Sweet corn can be enjoyed straight from the cob due to the natural sugar content in the kernels, which ranges from 9 to 44%. In comparison to sweet corn, ‘pop’ corn does not taste very good in its kernel form. Nutritional Profile On its own, popcorn is a good source of carbohydrates specifically dietary fibre. It’s low in calories. A cup of air-popped popcorn with no oil or butter contains approximately 30 calories. That being said, the … Continue reading
Strawberries – the wonderful, heart shaped fruit
Nothing smells more like summer than fresh strawberries. This sweet, sweet berry is not only rich in vitamin C and fibre; it has the celebrity status of the produce world! Strawberry Facts Did you know strawberries are a member of the rose family? Strawberry first had the name strewberry, its name was changed to strawberry after farmers used to bring them to market on beds of straw. Strawberries are the only fruit with their seeds on the outside skin and each strawberry has up to 200 seeds. These ruby red, heart shaped fruits have long been associated with love and romance. In Belgium, there is a museum dedicated to strawberries The Strawberry Museum is located in a park. It presents its … Continue reading