Blog: Expert Q&A

Fruits and vegetables that contain 12 mg or more vitamin C per reference amount (20% of the Daily Value per reference amount) qualify to carry the label “hig…

Although all prunes are plums, not all plums can be prunes. Watch the fruit go from fresh plums to California Prunes.

Our holiday gatherings may be smaller, and fewer, this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate the season safely. So, fire up the bonfire, tur…

It’s great that you’re thinking ahead and planning your meals! This can help reduce food waste, in turn saving money. It also saves time. That’s why I ad…

There are so many to choose from! Aim for produce options high in Vitamins A and C, such as sweet potatoes, squash, beets, citrus fruits and broccoli! While ea…

Potatoes Potatoes are best stored in cool, dark environments. The best temperature is about 45-50 degrees. If you have a cool basement in your home, that will…

To be considered “high” in a nutrient the food must provide 20% or more of the recommended Daily Value in a reasonable serving. Reasonable serving is the i…

I love this question because it’s easy to answer: ALL of them! We know that fruits and vegetables come in all the colors of the rainbow. Each of those colors…

Refrigerate strawberries as soon as possible in the original clamshell or layer strawberries in a container lined with a paper towel. Prior to enjoying and bef…

No, you shouldn’t fear any fruits or vegetables. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) “Dirty Dozen” list is an annual list that ranks fruits and vegetab…

People should always follow these practices: Wash leafy greens well under running water for 20 seconds. Packaged, triple-washed leafy greens should not be re-…

I continue to recommend that people eat lettuce and leafy greens of all kinds. People should definitely follow the advice of the government right now and not e…

Sadly, no one is exactly sure why it seems that romaine lettuce has been involved in repeated outbreaks.  I can tell you that no one is more frustrated than t…

Look for the sticker which gives the growing area.  Stickers with the words: Yuma, Phoenix, Southern Arizona, Northern Arizona, Northern California, Santa Mar…

Yes, you can eat the rind of a lime. The outer layer can be used for zesting to add flavor to water and beverages, dressings, marinades, and baked goods. Did y…

Yes, baby carrots are washed in a dilute chlorine bleach solution to clean them, but the chlorine evaporates fairly quickly leaving just water. Also, the amoun…

Sapodillas are a tropical fruit with a unique malty flavor. The fruit can be eaten fresh – rinse, pat dry, halve, then eat flesh from skin. After removing th…

You heard correctly!  Eating fruits, veggies, and nuts are good for your health for various reasons.  Here is a brief summary why they do a body good – 1)…