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Make Your Produce Last



If you hate buying produce only to find that it’s gone bad before you’ve had a chance to enjoy it, employ some techniques to keep your food fresh as long as possible! 

  • Join a CSA (check out Ploughshare Farm if you live in Minnesota) or shop at your local Farmer's Market. (Use Local Harvest to locate one near your area)  Produce usually gets picked the morning of and it's fresher so will last longer! Most store-bought produce is shipped across the country. 

  • Store your sweet potatoes, garlic, and onions in a dark, cool place. 


  • Delicate greens and celery should be eaten within a few days. Keep them in a bag until it’s time to wash them, and then wash them in cold water. You can do the same with other greens, like kale, but the heartier varieties will last a little longer in the refrigerator before you get around to eating them. 


  • Uncooked asparagus will stay fresh for three to four days in the refrigerator. The secret is to keep the vegetable cool and damp. Store spears upright in a container with the stems wading in an inch of water, then cover loosely with a plastic bag.

  • If produce is close to spoiling throw it in the freezer and use in your smoothies! CLICK HERE for my favorite smoothie recipes! 
(Tip: You can make smoothies ahead of time and freeze them! Just move one from freezer to fridge each night so you have one ready to go first thing in the morning. Just give it a stir!)



  • Do not cut up produce until you are ready to eat them. They start losing nutrients after they are cut and will go bad sooner. 




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Copyright, 2016, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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Marinate and Macerate

Grilling season is in full swing. There are times I would love to have a balcony connected to my studio apartment to grill! Grilled salmon and asparagus is my top summer meal of choice!  

 Marinating is a great way to add flavor and moisture to foods but some care must be taken to avoid food poisoning! Here are a few tips from Homefoodsafety.org. 
  • Put food and the marinade in a container made from glass, not metal.
  • Store marinating food in the refrigerator at 40 degrees or lower, and make sure to cover it. Never leave marinating food on the kitchen counter.
  • When packing marinating food, place it in a cooler with ice, and keep it out of the sunlight. 
  • Don't use marinade that's been added to raw meat unless it has been boiled afterward.  Instead, reserve some of the marinade in advance to add to food after cooking. 
  • Use a food thermometer to ensure that marinated foods are cooked through. 


Marinated Wild Salmon


INGREDIENTS:


4 wild caught salmon fillets
sea salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons xylitol
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro


DIRECTIONS:

1. Season fillets with sea salt and pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Set aside in a baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, balsamic vinegar, xylitol, green onions, and cilantro. Pour marinade over salmon; cover, and refrigerate overnight, or at least 6 hours.
3. Grill! 



CLICK HERE for more clean eating recipes! 




Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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