Blog: Expert Q&A

Fruits and vegetables are helpful in reducing the risk of many diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. Not only are they helpful because of the nutrie…

You CAN eat the skin of kiwi! (If you cut the kiwi into thin slices, then you don’t notice the peel so much.)

Bottom line is that most people need to eat more fruit each day, not less. Instead of avoiding fruit which has a great number of beneficial nutrients, avoid…

I have less concern that you’ve mixed the fruit/vegetables together for that short period of time and more concern about the temperature at which you’re tr…

Nobody should completely eliminate carbs. They key is to balance carbohydrates, fiber, fat, and proteins at eating occasions to prevent sharp peaks in blood s…

The nutrients are relatively stable after opening. Check out our Fresh, Frozen, Canned, Dried, and 100% Juice and 5 Facts about Canned Foods sections for more…

Botanically tomatoes are considered a fruit, but since we all use them like vegetables, we put them in the vegetable category.

I’ve never heard of any ways to change the color at home. Yellow-fleshed watermelons are coming soon though.

Whether you’re trying to lose weight or prevent weight gain, a diet rich in fruits & veggies and low in saturated fats and sugar, combined with physical…

Yes you eat the leaves! I like to sauté them in olive oil with garlic salt. Check out our Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Swiss Chard.

Yes, where a product is grown can make a difference in its iodine content. Foods from the ocean are higher in iodine than plant foods. Where land was under t…

Yes, these are interchangeable. Turkish apricots are simply grown in Turkey. It is quite possibly a different cultivar (variety), since many cultivars are gr…

There is possible evidence that eating fruit and vegetables can help lower the risk of developing asthma or COPD, but note that this is based on relatively few…

The easiest thing you can do? Make fruits and veggies available to your kids! Research has shown that availability in the home has been associated with higher…

All fruits (and vegetables) are good for digestive health!

There aren’t any single foods that can independently change any of these. Losing weight if you are overweight can help with energy; getting adequate res…

The easiest way to get your recommended amount of daily fruits and veggies is to fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables at each meal or eating occasio…

All fruits and vegetables contain a variety of nutrients that contribute to better health. To get a wide range of health benefits, you should eat a variety of…