Food storage rules To prolong the life of most fruits and vegetables, it is best to store in a dark cool place, such as a cellar or refrigerator. This will slow ripening if green (or if you’re not ready to use). This will also retain food value once ripe. Store vegetables that do not have skins Read More
It is important to obtain the fruits and vegetables which are highest in nutrient value and then to retain that value prior to consumption of that food. To make sure you are getting the most nutritious foods possible, follow our easy shopping rules whenever possible: Buy produce as close to ripe as you can Shop at local Read More
There are two classifications of Vitamins: Fat soluble vitamins Absorbed into the body as a fat and are acted on or processed by the body as it would a fat. They can generally be stored easier and for longer periods in the body than water soluble vitamins. Fat soluble vitamins are: Vitamin A, D, E Read More
Deficiencies? The idea of a single vitamin deficiency is erroneous for the following reasons: Vitamins are not used individually by the body, they have a synergistic relationship with other vitamins in their use by the body. Vitamins do not come to us by nature in individual packages, or isolated unto themselves. Eg: An orange does Read More
Did you know a diet of raw fruits, vegetables, sprouts, seeds, and nuts will provide nearly all of the vitamins and nutrients that are needed for the body to function properly? (The exception is Vitamin B12 which is found mainly in meat sources.) A diet high in vegetables will also meet or exceed the recommended Read More