How to Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Minimize Waste

This video is part 2 of a 3 part video series on nutrient density, nutrient diversity, and how to practically apply these goals to your life.

If you haven’t already, check out Part 1 on Why What You Do Eat Is As Important As What You Do Eat. It’s all about why nutrient density and diversity is vital to a healthy body, what foods to eat for this goal, and why plants are such an amazing source of nutrients that act as antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, and compounds that are necessary for powering all biochemical reactions in the body.

Part 2

This Part 2 video focuses heavily on how to minimize waste with the food you buy.

We’ll be discussing:

1. How to properly store fruits and veggies…this includes a bunch of tips and tricks for keeping things fresh until you’re ready to eat them.
2. How to get the most out of the spices you buy…and how to store them for maximal freshness.
3. How to plan out the order in which you eat all your groceries to get the most nutrients out of the food you’re purchasing so that you get the most bang (and by bang, I mean health) for your buck.

Having a plan is key! Plus, it makes life so much easier when you can go to on auto-pilot with nutrient diversity and density.

(PS: Part 3 is now up! Learn all about Practical Strategies for Diversifying and Increasing Nutrient Intake here; it goes into details about how to shop, how to plan your meals, and even has a BIG surprise at the end!

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Get the scoop on all the details by watching the video below.  And I’d love to hear what all your tips, tricks, and cheats are in the comment section below!

What I Talk About In The Video

SparkleKitchen.com

In the video, I reference Brittany from sparklekitchen.com for her fabulous food storage tips.  She has lots more amazing information and recipe over on her website and on SparkleKitchen TV so make sure you’re utilizing her expertise! She’s my favorite!

Nutrient Rate Loss In Plants

I also talk about a Nutrient Rate Loss In Plants graph.  You can find the raw version of this helpful graph below…but make sure to click this link to get the PDF version that is great to take to the store and keep on your fridge to help you decide how to best utilize the food you bought on your last shopping trip.

The Graph

Fastest Loss	Moderate Loss	Slow Loss	Long Lasting
Alfalfa Sprouts	Apricots	Cactus fruit	Apples
Arugula	Artichokes	Cassava	Cabbage
Asparagus	Asian Pear	Celery	Garlic
Basil	Avocado	Coconut	Ginger
Bean sprouts	Bananas	Grapefruit	Horseradish
Bell Peppers	Beets	Grapes	Onions
Blackberries	Bok Choy	Jicama	Parsnips
Blueberries	Brussels Sprouts	Kiwifruit	Potatoes
Broccoli	Carrots	Kohlrabi	Rutabaga
Dill	Cataloupes	Leek	Taro
Eggplant	Cauliflower	Lime	Turnip root
Elderberries	Chard	Olives
Fig	Cherries	Orange
Lima Beans	Chiles	Persimmon
Loganberry	Chives	Plums
Mushrooms	Cilantro	Pomegranate
Mustard greens	Collard greens	Pumpkins
Okra	Cucumbers	Radicchio
Oregano	Endive	Radish
Radish Sprouts	Green onions
Raspberries	Guava
Strawberries	Honeydew melon
Sugar snap peas	Kale
Sweet corn	Lettuce
	Mango
	Mint
	Nectarines
	Papaya
	Parsley
	Passionfruit
	Peach
	Pineapple
	Plantains
	Rhubarb
	Sage
	Spinach
	Summer Squash
	Tamarind
	Tamatillo
	Tangerine
	Thyme
	Tomato
	Watercress
	Watermelon

What’s Next

Part 3 of this video series focuses on:

1. How to Make A Shopping Plan for Diversifying Nutrients
2. How to Keep Things From Going Bad In Your Fridge
3. How to Keep Track of Your Progress
4. Staying Motivated and Making Nutrient Diversity A Habit

A Surprise:

Part 3 will also have a surprise ending! So make sure to check it out to find out what exciting stuff is going on by clicking here!