You know that eating local produce tastes amazing and is good for both you and the environment. But what actually happens to the nutrient density of produce as it makes its post harvest road trip to your kitchen? To get the most nutrient bang for your buck, you should buy, store and cook your produce in a manner to minimize nutrient and phytochemical loss. Phytochemicals are the non-nutrient compounds in plants that have beneficial biological activity in the body. They impart