Use fruits and vegetables as snacks instead of chips, cookies or candy. You can try making your child a popsicle trying different kinds of fruits. Try dipping apples in peanut butter, or carrots in hummus. Kids love dipping because they find it fun! Mix vegetables to create delicious soups, stews, casseroles and baked items. Carrots, zucchini, [...]

  Banana Some fruits like bananas emit ethylene gas to ripen themselves. The best way to avoid this is by wrapping the tops of bananas in plastic wrap to reduce the amount of ethylene emitted. Celery Celery is one of the vegetables that can quickly go from crunchy to rubbery and tasteless. The best way to [...]

Freezing vegetables is a practical and easy way to preserve nutrients because some vegetables retain nutrients better when frozen. It is also an efficient way to enjoy your favorite produce all year-round. 1. Cut up or chop vegetables before freezing them, so their texture does not get harmed. Cutting larger vegetables into smaller pieces speeds [...]