Surprisingly Nutrient Foods We Throw Away! Whether it be habit, tradition, myth or lack of knowledge, we sometimes waste the most nutrient-dense part of vegetables and fruits because we are unaware they are edible. The more parts of fruits and vegetables that we eat, the less food waste, the healthier we eat and the more savings in our pocketbook! It is much better to buy organic and local if you are going to eat skins, tops, stalks, rinds and seeds. Always wash well. Some of the most concentrated forms of pesticides can reside in skins, tops, and rinds of conventional veggies. Some skins, even if organic, may contain oils, waxes or other finishes to protect the fruit or vegetable. 1. Carrot greens (the green top of the carrot that we usually cut off and throw away) F reshly grown carrots sold in bunches still have their green bushy tops on which are rich in protein, minerals, vitamins and fibre. Carrot...