Blog: Expert Q&A

Fruits and vegetables are excellent for managing diabetes! A few reasons why: They’re rich in dietary fiber which aids in digestion, keeps you fuller lo…

Cara cara oranges may look similar to grapefruits however they are technically a navel orange type and do not contain furanocoumarin compounds known to inter…

 Yes, after you prep your ripe Jackfruit, the pods and uncut chunks can be wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator and the freezer.  Pods can be refriger…

 Greenhouse or Hothouse tomatoes get a bad rap for being tasteless compared to their vine ripe counterparts. You’ll be happy to know they have a nutrition p…

 Yes, green onions or scallions can be frozen and without blanching.  After thawing, they will not be crisp and may be slightly tough.  Freezing, however, w…

 Visit our downloadable veggie chart which describes the nutrition content of 20 popular vegetables.  You can also visit our Veggie Nutrition Database for…

 Based on the information you provided, there could be one of two possible situations. Freezer burn – check the product’s best by date on the package…

 Purchasing frozen produce can be a nutritious, affordable, and an easy way to increase fruit and veggie consumption. Current research has shown that frozen f…

Yes! We have charts for popular fruits and vegetables with comprehensive nutrition details, including calories for half-cup servings. Nutrition details for a f…

No. Vitamin K2 is produced by bacteria in the intestinal tract and found in fermented foods and in animal products, like high fat dairy products, egg yolks an…

 No.  Nightshades, otherwise known as the Solanaceae plant family,  consist of four vegetables, potato, tomato, pepper, and eggplant and their varieties.Bla…

According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, there is no special diet, per se, for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and they should follow the same…

Whether your diet is 1500 calories or 2000 calories per day, the recommended intake of sodium for adults is less than 2,300 mg a day or less than 1,500 mg a da…

Congratulations on growing your own mushrooms!  Mushroom cultivars (e.g. chanterelle, enoki, baby oyster, shiitake, and morel) have different storage and pres…

 Good news! Most fruits and vegetables are low in calories compared to the same volume of other foods. Actually, eating both fruits and veggies can help you l…

 Bell peppers left at room temperature over one evening are still edible, however, for best quality, store them in a plastic bag in refrigeration and use with…

 We no longer have the fruit and vegetable spin wheels available. Check out our quick charts for Fruit Nutrition and Vegetable Nutrition for information or…

 Here is some information about BPA and its presence in canned foods from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).BPA, otherwise known as bisphenol A, is a che…