Nutri News September 2022
The theme for September is Back to School!!! Articles include nutrigenetics and if a nutrient dense breakfast improves school performance. This issue also includes an easy lunch box recipe and shopping in season with figs. This month’s student spotlight is on our very own Georgina Brace and an interview with Professor Altice.
The theme for September is Back to School!!! Articles include nutrigenetics and if a nutrient dense breakfast improves school performance. This issue also includes an easy lunch box recipe and shopping in season with figs. This month’s student spotlight is on our very own Georgina Brace and an interview with Professor Altice.
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Buying fruits can come with some pressures such<br />
as is the fruit ripe enough, is it going to be spoiled<br />
on the inside, and trying not to get the ones<br />
where the outside is mushy. Here are some tips to<br />
use when buying figs to hopefully eliminate some<br />
of the pressure. The first tip is to find the fruit that<br />
is soft to the touch but not too mushy and this can<br />
indicate the level of ripeness and flavor. If the<br />
fruit is too hard then the ripening process will not<br />
continue.2 It is also important to pay attention to<br />
the type of fig because each type will vary in<br />
color as the fruit ripens. Using your other senses<br />
such as your nose is also a great way to identify<br />
the freshness. If the smell is on the sour side,<br />
unfortunately, that means that the fig has started<br />
to ferment, so it is best to stay away from those.<br />
There are several ways a fig can be eaten. All<br />
parts of the fig can be eaten starting with the<br />
skin. The skin can be either thin or thicker and this<br />
is dependent on how early or late in the season it<br />
is picked. If you have access to a fig tree, the fig<br />
could simply be picked and eaten whole with the<br />
seeds intact.4 Figs can also be stored and one of<br />
those methods is by refrigerating. They can last up<br />
to a week stored in a container in the fridge but<br />
because of the delicacy of the fruit, it is<br />
recommended to consume them as soon as<br />
possible.2 They can also be dehydrated and is an<br />
excellent way to store them if there is an<br />
abundance. Another way to eat figs would be by<br />
cooking them. They can be roasted, baked, added<br />
to salads, or used in a stuffing that can be paired<br />
with some form of protein. Making a preserve<br />
such as a jam is another way to cook and eat figs<br />
while maintaining that nutritional profile. The<br />
featured recipe for this month is a Fig Jam that<br />
can be paired with foods such as toast, biscuits,<br />
and cheeses such as brie, gorgonzola, and others.<br />
It is also a popular staple on charcuterie boards.<br />
This recipe is courtesy of Rachel Smith.