The skin is where it's at!

1/28/2016

There are so many conflicting stories about the skin on fruits and vegetables and whether we should be peeling or eating them. Here's a few quick notes about why skin is totally in!

**With most fruits and vegetables that contain edible skin, a large portion of the vegetable / fruit's nutrients and vitamins are in / under the skin. For example, cucumber skins contain nearly all the fiber the cucumber provides!

Mind you, almost any fruit or veg with edible skin (unless Organic) contains pesticides. Scrub all your fruits and vegetables prior to eating them to reduce the amount of pesticides consumed.

In the case of vegetables that grow under the ground, it is still extremely important to scrub them thoroughly before considering eating their outer skin. Think potatoes, so many nutrients hide in the skin and surprisingly, it is discarded often. Keep that skin for extra texture and flavour to your dish!