Storing Produce
Coldest part of the fridge
What is the bottom of the fridge?
Importance of creating meals with time and energy in mind
What is ensuring that preparing the meal is not stressful or wasteful
Nutrition facts to promote potatoes
•Good source of folate, which is essential for pregnant women
•Promotes digestive health
•Supports immune system
•Aids iron absorption through vitamin C
•Supports healthy muscle function
Pounds of food wasted from US homes each year
What is 90 billion
Proper temperature of the fridge
What is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less?
Recipes to look for when low on time and/or energy
Nutrition facts to promote cabbage
•Contains folate, which is essential for pregnant women
•Vitamin K helps with healing and blood clotting
•Regulates blood pressure
•Supports iron absorption through vitamin C
•Reduces risk for gestational diabetes
Amount of food an average family of four throws away in a year
What is $1,800
Fruits that should be stored seperately
What is apples, cucumbers and bananas?
Strategy to prevent food waste through meal planning
What is using common thread ingredients
Nutrition facts to promote apples
•Supports bone, muscle, oral, heart, and nervous system health
•Provides energy
•Hydrating
•Aids digestive health, relieving constipation for children and pregnant + postpartum women
•Supports immune system
•Builds good bacteria in the gut, shown to improve digestion and mental health + cognitive health
Supports iron absorption through vitamin C
4 categories of actions to reduce food waste in US homes
-store produce effectively
-time and energy efficient meals
-plan meals to use all avaliable produce
-provide nutrition education
Veggies that should be stored seperately
What is broccoli, onions, and potatoes?
Action to take if produce will spoil before an individual plans to eat it
Nutrition facts to promote bananas
•Lowers blood pressure
•Helps the body absorb iron through vitamin C
•Supports immune, nervous system, digestive, cognitive, oral, and bone health
•Helps regulate sleep
•Supports kidney and muscle health
Contains folate, which is essential for pregnant women
Something you did not know and plan to implement from todays presentation
Anything they found interesting or learned for the first time today, anything they plan to implement in their own home