Don't Over Cook Those Vegies

The Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition offers this advice:

• Use a soft brush and water to clean produce with thick skins. By contrast, soaking them may cause some nutrients to dissolve in the water.
• Steam produce instead of cooking in water.
• If you do cook produce in water, save the water for later use.
• Microwave vegetables, as the shorter cooking time may help keep key nutrients.