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Farm My School: What is Nutrient-Dense Food?

Farm My School: What is Nutrient-Dense Food?


Let's talk about one way you can be more healthy, and that is eating nutrient-dense food.

What do we mean when say nutrient-dense food? We mention this term a lot in this space.⁠

Nutrient-dense food is a type of food that is packed with a high concentration of essential nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats.⁠

These fuel our bodies with more of what it needs for optimum health. Examples of nutrient-dense foods from plants include fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, nuts and seeds.⁠

Nutrient-dense food starts long before it reaches your plate.⁠

It starts in the soil.⁠

When soil is alive – full of microbes, organic matter and natural cycles – it can:⁠

Deliver a wider range of nutrients to plants⁠
Support stronger, more resilient crops⁠
Enhance flavour and freshness⁠

When soil is depleted, food can still grow… but it may contain fewer nutrients.⁠

Farm My School produce is grown regeneratively in healthy soil, and nutrient-dense. This is what goes into our veggie boxes.⁠

Shop veggie boxes via https://www.farmmyschool.com.

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