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Many of us enjoy hummus as a dip for veggies, but hummus — made primarily of chickpeas, tahini, oil and spices — is also a nutritious, versatile in…

Andrew Dole, RDN, CEC Everyday Chef, Fruits & Veggies—More Matters Have you ever wondered how restaurants get those really thin and tender slices of bee…

TheBUZZ Paleo Diet Leads to Weight Gain? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING In recent years, the Paleo diet has been regarded by some as the p…

It’s one of the most delicious contradictions in life. A cool, refreshing salad can be the perfect choice at nearly every meal, but there’s no such thing a…

If it was a recipe you found on the Fruits & Veggies More Matters website, search recipes and use ‘crackers’ in the search bar. Hopefully you will fin…

Spring means lots of events–graduations, weddings, baby showers …you get the picture.  If you’re holding a party and in charge of decoration…

Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet and you should never go without. Regardless if organic or not, fruits and vegetables should alway…

One half cup of sliced strawberries weighs 83g. One half cup of whole strawberries weighs 72g. For gram weights on different serving sizes of individual food…

Green beans, also known as string beans, are a popular veggie in the United States.  They are available year round, but especially plentiful in spring and sum…

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Of the top 10 contributors of sodium in the diet – canned vegetables isn’t one of them. WHAT WE KNOW Americans are…

These easy French toast kebobs were created with kids in mind. Namely, my two-year old niece. Already an avid kitchen helper, she glows with excitement anytime…

Sugar is sugar, but there are differences in how the body uses different types. The primary sugar in fruit is fructose, which some refer to as fruit sugar. F…