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Passion For Fresh: Tips from Kelly Anne Erdman

August 2, 2012 By Lena

Earlier this week I chatted about Samsung’s very cool WiFi-enabled French-Door Refrigerators.

(I think it’s safe to say that EVERYONE would love to have this fridge in their kitchen. Now how many of y’all are kicking and rocking your current models? Break, dammit! Mama needs a new appliance!)

Of course, one of the features that had me totally smitten was the counter-height, Flex Zone Mid-Convertible Drawer with Smart Divider. It’s at a perfect height for children to see food clearly and reach for healthy snacks. And with four unique temperature settings, this space can also flexibly adjust to keep meat or fish at a soft freeze for longer lasting freshness.

Hence, since we’re chatting about how to best keep fresh foods staying that way – for longer – here are some awesome tips from Kelly Anne Erdman – Team Canada’s Performance Dietician at 2012 London Summer Olympics.

(GO Canada! Hope you’re having a blast, Kelly!)

A few simple tricks and tips can make all the difference when it comes to protecting an investment in fresh food through fridge storage and helping to make healthier eating choices at home:

• Free fresh produce from the crisper: Fresh produce can be stored anywhere in the fridge, not just stuffed in the crisper where it’s likely you won’t see it and won’t eat it. Keep fresh produce clearly positioned on shelving at eye level in the fresh food section of your refrigerator.

• Keep it simple for kids to make a healthy snack choice: With school out and kids spending more time at home this summer, they’ll be into the fridge more often. All Canadian parents surveyed said it was important that they pass on healthy eating habits to their kids, but only 59% make an effort to put fresh produce in their children’s line of sight in the fridge. Counter-height fridge drawers like Samsung’s Flex Zone Mid-Convertible Drawer offer a great place to keep healthy snacks in an easy-to-see and access area for kids.

• Inspire recipes with natural groupings in the fridge: The majority of respondents (72%) do not tend to group food items together in the fridge to remind them of recipe ideas, but pairing fresh produce and herbs with meal mains like chicken or fish to inspire healthy recipe ideas like stir-frys – a quick, easy and balanced meal for busy families on the go.

• Use clear storage containers when storing food in the fridge: If you can see it, you’re more likely to eat it.

• Go for bright colours when choosing produce: Canada’s Food Guide 2012 recommends eating at least one dark green and one orange vegetable every day; the brighter the food, the more nutrient dense it likely is. The more attractive visually it is to us, the more likely we’ll eat it. Think: broccoli, kale, Swiss chard, spinach and carrots, oranges, sweet potatoes, peppers and squash.

We love loading up on fresh produce (don’t you know that my kids only eat fruits and veggies willingly? Everything else is a struggle). Time to grab some of those visually-appealing vegetables!

Do you have any tips or tricks for keeping food at its freshest? Do tell!

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: food storage, Kelly Anne Erdman, review, Samsung, WiFi-enabled 4-door French Door

Samsung: A Passion For Fresh

July 29, 2012 By Lena

A few weeks ago, fellow blogger @ShopwithRobin and I had the enviable opportunity to attend Seafood For Thought courtesy of Samsung. If you missed all the droolicious photos, check them out here!

(But, not if you’re hungry. Looking at the pictures necessitated a second 3pm snack for me. Grrr.)

Now I promised that I’d share more information about the star of the show: Samsung’s French-Door Refrigerators, and in particular, their WiFi-enabled 4-door French Door model.

Disclaimer: If you eat fresh, and have a kitchen, you WILL want this refrigerator. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

So what’s the big deal? How about:

• Wi-Fi 8″ TFT-LCD Touch Screen that gives access to apps, the ability to post photos and communicate with your fridge from your mobile device and tablet
• Keep kitchens and families organized with special apps like Epicurious and Grocery Manager; great for busy families, tell the Epicurious app what groceries are in your fridge and it will suggest recipes while the Grocery Manager lets you set visual expiration reminders on-screen, further protecting investments in fresh food
• 28 cu.ft capacity means fewer trips to the grocery store
• Samsung’s Twin Cooling Plus system uses two evaporators to keep humidity high inside the fresh food section – fresh food stays fresher, longer, with no odour transfer between fridge & freezer
• Independent Flex Zone Mid-Convertible counter-height drawer with 4 temperature settings and Smart Divider for flexible storage
• Slimmer design features mean more storage capacity without taking up more floor space (slimmer water filter, slimmer ice system, vacuum insulated panels and more)

… and more. It’s every gadget freak’s mom’s dream!

I mean sure, it’s got some great bells and whistles, and I have no doubt that after a short learning curve this would be THE FRIDGE to own. In fact, a quick demo of the App features nearly knocked my socks off.

And I suppose that the Twin Cooling System feature is also pretty rad; using two evaporators to independently control the temperatures of the refrigerator and freezer compartments, the fridge maintains proper humidity levels, keeps foods fresher longer and prevents odour transfers between compartments.

But what has me TOTALLY SMITTEN? The counter-height, Flex Zone Mid-Convertible Drawer with Smart Divider. It’s at a perfect height for children to see food clearly and reach for healthy snacks. And with four unique temperature settings, this space can also flexibly adjust to keep meat or fish at a soft freeze for longer lasting freshness.

There are so many reasons I love this feature. First, Ryder is at an age where he truly believes he has free reign of our fridge, and, he happens to adore fresh fruit. Being able to keep delicious cut fruit for him at toddler-height – while isolating the more spill-worthy items such as milk and beer bottles – is a dream come true. Second, how many of y’all shop for just enough fruits and vegetables to fit in your crisper drawer? You’re not alone – to avoid having produce spoil in their fridge, 67% of Canadians buy smaller quantities of fresh produce – missing an opportunity to eat better at home. The new Flex Zone Mid-Convertible Drawer is like an investment in your good health. Want!

To celebrate the Olympic Spirit, I’ll be back later this week to share some fresh tips from Kelly Anne Erdman, the Performance Dietitian for Team Canada at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Until then, check out Samsung’s French-Door Refrigerators and fuel your passion for fresh.

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: food storage, review, Samsung, WiFi-enabled 4-door French Door

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