Green Potatoes

Green Potatoes

Potatoes will often go green when they’re not stored properly and they’re exposed to light. This is due to formation of chlorophyll (which is found in all green plants). However, as potatoes turn green they also form a a toxin called solanine. The green colour...
12 Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables

12 Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables

Make changes gradually and daily. For example, if you immediately jump from 2 daily servings to 10+ servings of fruit and vegetables you may give up because you haven’t created tricks to easily prepare and add them into your meal plan. Healthy eating doesn’t...
Too Many Fresh Veggies on Hand? Freeze Them for Later!

Too Many Fresh Veggies on Hand? Freeze Them for Later!

If you are faced with an overabundance of fresh produce on the brink of going bad, you should be aware that most veggies can be frozen for later. Minimizing food waste is one of the most important things we can do for the planet. Here are a few simple tips for...
What is Half Your Plate?

What is Half Your Plate?

Ever thought, “Gee, I should eat more veggies, but I have no time!,” or “I have no clue how to cook a squash, I’ll just stick with salad”? Then Half Your Plate was developed for you! We get that more Canadians need to eat fruits and veggies. In fact, Statistics Canada...
Fill Half Your Plate with Fruits and Veggies!

Fill Half Your Plate with Fruits and Veggies!

Fill Half Your Plate with Fruits and Veggies! Why should I eat fruits and veggies? Some crunch, some are juicy, some you can peel, some you can grow in your own backyard! Fruits and veggies are generally low in calories and fat and rich in fibre so they can help you...

The Dish on New Potatoes

Originally printed in Choices Markets Choices’ Monthly Newsletter – July 2014 Featuring Choices’ Chef Antonio Cerullo Late spring, early summer, I can’t wait for the fresh crops of new potatoes to arrive in the stores. Creamy white with patches of...