The freezer, of course. Dipping into the frozen-fruit case has perks galore, especially if you love berries. For starters, the fruit is usually frozen at its peak of ripeness. And…
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Summer is the perfect time to enjoy more fruit. Not only is fruit delicious, but it’s also rich in nutrients and fairly low in calories per bite. Plus it’s convenient—fruit…
“Say cheese! It’s yummier than yogurt!” says the label of Elli Quark. Quark may be new to Americans (so new that Elli may not have reached your area yet), but Europeans…
Blueberries may help lower blood pressure and make arteries more flexible. Researchers randomly assigned 48 postmenopausal women with prehypertension or hypertension (high blood pressure) to eat a daily dose of…
On the go? The planet would be better off if you grabbed a piece of fruit that was wrapped in its own peel. But for some people, having to cut…
Starbucks’ La Boulange “artisanal pastries” are mostly white flour, sugar, and butter. Instead, try: Oatmeal. The 160-calorie unadorned oatmeal has 4 grams of fiber, roughly half of it the soluble…
For diabetes and diet, eating whole fruit may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, while drinking fruit juice may raise the risk. And whole fruit curbs appetite better than…
Kettle corn—popcorn cooked with sugar, salt, and oil—has been around for well over 100 years. Today, heavier coatings of caramel, toffee, and chocolate are giving kettle corns a run for…
Experts advise us to eat more fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, fish, and nuts. Instead, our stores are stocked with junk foods that claim to deliver those same foods. “It’s…