nutritionista:

Get the Most Nutrition from Your Veggies

My readers and family know me so well! Both reader Jackie AND my uncle Joe sent me this story from NPR on getting the most nutrition from your veggies. I’d recommend listening to the whole piece, but if here’s the bottom line:

• Add a little (healthy fat) to your veggies for better nutrient absorption.
• Chopping veggies into smaller pieces can also help absorption, as can cooking certain veggies, like carrots. Microwaving, contrary to popular belief, helps food retain its antioxidants.
• Eat a colorful mix of veggies.

Thanks, guys!

The adding fat to your veggies is something Joel told me a long time ago, but I’ve forgotten to incorporate, other than salads. The microwaving tip also seems counterintuitive, but great!

I’ve been really into Dave Matthews Band again lately. It totally brings me back to my high school days, which weren’t all terrible! (Some of the days were god-awful, but I had that crazy cocky confidence that faded some in college and is most definitely coming back now.) This song reminds me of some great concerts with great friends, most of whom I’m still friends with and have seen the highs and the lows in my life…and weight! Back to work, but I wanted to share this song.