Blog: Expert Q&A

Washing all produce (conventional or organic) is important.  Washing can remove bacteria, dirt, and pesticides that are on produce.  The best way to wash ber…

Smoothies are an excellent way to add fruits and vegetables into your meal plan. There are so many great combinations that taste delicious. Try mixing bananas,…

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the air, soil, and water. Since all crops (fruits, vegetables, grains, rice) are dependent on the elements f…

I’m not sure what you mean but if you mean how many calories are in Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, the calories are dependent on the se…

If you are a supertaster (about 25% of the population), your brain is wired to dislike the taste of some vegetables, like Brussels sprouts and cabbage, because…

Botanists or scientists classify tomatoes as a fruit because they’re part of the tomato plant that bears fruit from seeds. Cooks, however, consider tomatoes…

No, seedless watermelons are not GMOs, instead they are a hybrid plant from the cross pollination of a male watermelon with a female watermelon flower. Learn…

The exterior and size of the eggplant are guides for best harvesting. Eggplants should be heavy for their size, firm, and the skin should be glossy and thin.…

The American Heart Association recommends 9 teaspoons or less of added sugar for men a day and 6 teaspoons or less for women. There are about 4 grams of sugar…

Fruits and vegetables are excellent foods to boost eye health. The dietary nitrates found in leafy greens such as arugula, brightly colored vegetables rich in…

Mango skins are full of fiber and edible if you are not allergic to poison ivy. Mangos contain a chemical called urushiol, this compound is in the flesh, but…

Fruits and vegetables are the best foods you can eat if you are seeking low fat, low calorie foods. They are both considered ‘free’ foods on the Weight Wat…

Consuming fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk for heart diseases, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. That is, those who consumed hig…

Vitamin K is responsible for activating certain clotting factors in the blood. Those who are prescribed a blood thinner, such as Coumadin, are told to avoid fo…

Nutrisystem is a diet plan focused on portion control. Contact a specialist at Nutritsystem for help. We recommend that you eat a variety of fruits and veget…

Carbohydrate content varies depending on the fruit or vegetable. Our website has quick nutrition charts that list total carbohydrate values for popular fruits…

Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) has discontinued our nutrition education catalog and we therefore no longer have materials available for purchase. H…

It is currently recommended to not eat an avocado seed because there is not enough current research to support the safety of this.