Many people confuse the terms whole foods and whole food utilization. The first is related to less refined foods, which require a better fiber content, or which have not been modified during any stage of the industrialization process. The full use of food refers to the consumption or use of certain parts of plant foods that are normally discarded such as stalks, leaves, seeds, peels, and which, in addition to reducing waste and environmental waste, improve the nutritional value of preparations. .
Generally the seeds, stalks, peels and leaves are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. They are often more nutritious than the foods we are used to consuming. They are often frowned upon if they are left added to an elaborate dish.
According to research presented at the Akatu Institute for Conscientious Consumption, Brazilian consumers only use 40% from plant-based foods, as in principle, people do not look favorably on the use of stalks and peels. (Camila Badawi, available at: www.nutrociencia.com.br)
However, these vegetable parts can be used in cuts such as chopped and sautéed in salads, risottos, soups or preparations such as savory pies.
| some types of food that can be used |
| – Sheets: of carrots, cauliflower, beets, sweet potatoes, turnips, pumpkin;- Shells: potatoes, chayote, banana, orange, papaya, cucumber, apple, pineapple, eggplant, beetroot, melon, passion fruit, pumpkin;- Stalks: cauliflower, broccoli, beetroot, chard;- Entrecascas: watermelon, passion fruit;
– Seeds: pumpkin, melon, jackfruit, watermelon; |
Making the most of food means more than saving money, it means respecting nature and eating well and with dignity!