Posts Tagged ‘veggies’

A Glimpse of Spring: Eating in Season

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Spring had started to poke out its head here in Southern BC, but after a somewhat sunny weekend, we are back to a rainy forecast.  Meanwhile our Northern half of the province is still seeing snow! But that hasn’t dampened my enthusiasm. As far as I’m concerned spring is on it’s way and this is just a minor setback.  With such a mood, I find myself with a new appetite for lighter, season appropriate meals.
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Green up with frozen or canned winter veg

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

From 5210 Let’s Go, a health promotion project in Portland, Maine, comes this great suggestion on how to keep getting your veggies during winter when most aren’t in season for us here in the Northern Hemisphere:

Frozen and canned vegetables are just as good for you as fresh!

  • Their nutrients are preserved in the canning and freezing process.
  • Pick canned vegetables that are salt free and
    season to taste.
  • They are available all year long!
  • They cost less than fresh, are always in season, are easily stored and are ready to use in cooking.
  • Frozen and canned are great ways to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet, and remember fresh can be found in the winter too!
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