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Andrew Dole, RDN Everyday Chef & Performance Nutrition Expert, Fruits & Veggies—More Matters Full Bio Summer brings warmer weather and sunshi…

Yes – all forms of fruits and vegetables count towards your daily intake of produce. It can be confusing when you hear that corn and peas are starches.…

Certain nutrients can interfere with absorption of other nutrients, thus impacting each other’s bioavailability. For example, calcium can interfere with abs…

We do not count dried vegetable powder as a serving of vegetables in part because we are not able to evaluate the nutritional content in a serving of powder to…

The moisture content in dates changes when they are dried. When the moisture level decreases, the natural sugar in dates concentrates which increases caloric…

The ripening process for bananas can be sped up if heat is present. If you had a banana in a hot car or lying on the stove top while something was in the oven…

Thinking about nutrition and trying to make sure you are getting the right amount of everything can make your head spin! Protein, carbohydrates and fat are re…

Eggplant is one of my favorite summer veggies.   Eggplant is a member of the “nightshade” or potato family, which also includes tomatoes and hot…

A serving of fresh fruit is about ½ cup. A serving of grapes, or ½ cup of grapes is about 16 grapes.

It’s officially cherry season in the U.S and while they are so special they may seem like a treat, cherries are a delicous way to rack up your fruit servings…

Menu: A Day Out & About Going on a one day outing or road trip? Try packing these easy meals and snacks to keep you energized, eating healthfully ̷…

July 15, 2015 TheBUZZ Asthma Symptoms Lessened by Eating Fruits and Veggies? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING A diet rich in fruits and veg…