Blog: Expert Q&A

Kale is a super healthy food to incorporate into your diet for better health. Not only is kale extremely low in calories, but is also a good source of fiber wh…

Good question. Kiwifruit is very versatile. Let’s start with how to select a good kiwi. Kiwi should be slightly firm when you gently squeeze it and the sk…

Pickles are cucumbers that have been pickled in salt and vinegar. Pickles do retain most of the vitamins, minerals and fiber that were in the cucumber and th…

Tomatoes and carrots are excellent sources of vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy. Cherry tomatoes and baby carrots are miniature sizes of the real deal…

Any fruit (or vegetable) can be used in a smoothie. Fresh and frozen fruits are very popular, but some recipes will use canned or even dried. Smoothie Recipes

It can be challenging to figure the correct serving size for fruits when some fruits can be hard to measure. Typically, a serving of fresh or frozen cherries i…

A tree nut allergy is very serious. All nuts need to be excluded from the diet with the exception of peanuts and seeds. Peanuts are a legume and thus differ…

Our veggie color list was created in 2008 and since then our fruit and vegetable database has grown. Wax beans are not in our database yet (soon to be added),…

Eating a variety of fruits and veggies will provide your body with different vitamins and minerals that work towards making energy. Potatoes for instance prov…

Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) has several different curricula available to get kids excited about eating fruits and vegetables. Other options mig…

Botanically, fruits contain seeds and vegetables do not. However, from the culinary perspective fruits are considered sweet or tart and are often consumed as…

There is no one fruit or vegetable that provides everything our body needs. Fruits and veggies provide an assortment of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants th…

Most cantaloupes available in grocery stores these days do not ripen once they’re harvested. In an effort to reduce food waste, cantaloupe growers are produc…

This sounds like a great research project. Some informative sites and articles on salad bars can be found at: Let’s Move Salad Bars 2 School Also, check o…

Human research is scarce concerning reproductive health. We do know, however, that men and women both need folate for red blood cell growth and antioxidants t…

Stalks and stems on leafy green vegetables generally contain the same nutrients as the leafy part itself. Crushing or cutting the stalks and stems will not ch…

The sugar value on food labels is used to show you how much total sugar you are eating per serving. This amount is always listed in grams. The American Heart…

Smoothies are a great way to get in extra fruits and vegetables, especially if you want to mask the flavor of some of your lesser favorites. Experiment with a…