Revisit your shopping habits: how to stock up and eat well!
Eating well begins with stocking your fridge, freezer, and cupboards with wholesome
foods for the meals and snacks you plan to eat. Plan ahead for what you need at
the grocery store, and consider these options for getting fresh-tasting food this
summer.
Grocery Store
Shop the outer aisles of the grocery store first. This is where you`ll find fresh
and frozen vegetables and fruit, whole grain breads, lean meat, fish and poultry,
eggs, and low fat milk products. Then find other healthy basics from the inner aisles–canned
or dried legumes, whole grain pasta, cereals and brown rice, and look for lower
sodium canned vegetables.
Public Market
Summer is a great time to explore your local public market! Try a variety of seasonal
vegetables and fruit when they are at their peak ripeness and taste. Find information
about the
Kingston Public
Market, or look for one in your community. Bring the kids along to experience
a different way of shopping for fresh produce and have a fun taste test at home
with different vegetables and fruit. If you come across a vegetable or fruit you
haven’t tried before, you can ask at the stand how it was grown, and how they recommend
cooking or eating it.
Foodland
Ontario has information on all Ontario-grown vegetables and fruit, including
when they are in season and recipes!
Gardens
Why not try your hand at gardening this summer? Even if you don`t have a lot of
space, you can grow herbs and some vegetables, like tomatoes, in smaller gardens
or containers. Or you can rent or use land at a Community Garden. This is a large
garden plot divided up for use by people around your neighbourhood who want some
space to garden. It`s a great way to support your community, try something new,
and appreciate what goes into growing food. Find out more about a community garden
near you
here.