When it comes to healthy eating most kids (and adults) are not meeting their daily vegetable intake. Vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre. As dietitian’s we recommend consuming more vegetables on daily basis in comparison any of the other food groups. Most…
I remember my dad making Aunt Jemima pancakes every Sunday morning. To this day, I still love my buttermilk pancakes drizzled with maple syrup. I am always trying to recreate recipes to make them healthier. To these pancakes I added some rolled oats and blueberries…
An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Apples are packed with nutrients to get your health in check. A good source of antioxidants, vitamin C, and soluble fibre; 1 medium apple contains approximately 3 grams of soluble fibre to help reduce your cholesterol and manage blood sugars. Apples are also a good source of Quercetin, a phytochemical, also found in green leafy vegetables, broccoli, green tea, and tomatoes. Quercetin has been shown to have some cancer fighting properties. Apples top the environmental working groups dirty dozen list, for one of the highest pesticide residues and recommend choosing organic. Stroll the farmers market in early September and you’ll have a tons of delicious, crunchy locally varieties to choose from.
Another great place to learn, taste, and buy local apples is the annual UBC Apple Festival at the UBC botanical gardens .This is a family event for all ages, held October 18 & 19 from 11 am – 4 pm. There will be fun for the whole family with face painting , story telling, and puppet shows for the kids, a taste testing tent, live demonstrations and food vendors.
For more information check out their website: www.botanicalgarden.UBC.ca/apple-festival
Have a good weekend!!
Zest nutrition is a food and nutrition blog written by a dietitian mama. My hope is that through this website I can inspire people to eat and live well by eating simple, fresh ingredients.
