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TheBUZZ An Avocado A Day Keeps Heart Disease Away? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Consuming an entire avocado a day may seem like treacher…

The nutritional value of produce depends on many different factors, including weather, amount of sunlight, storage conditions and also, when it is picked. Howe…

Anyone exercising longer than 90 minutes knows about “the bonk” or “hitting the wall,” because it’s a terrible feeling. Fatigue, clouded thinking, an…

Alex Caspero, MA, RD, CLT Everyday Chef, Fruits & Veggies—More Matters As a kid, I begged my mom to change my middle name from ‘Marie&rsquo…

Andrew Dole, RDN, CEC Everyday Chef & Performance Nutrition Expert, Have A Plant I started cooking as a teenager to earn gas money. Being in a kitchen didn…

Hi, I’m Alexandra Caspero, registered dietitian, yoga instructor and vegetable lover! In addition to working with Fruits & Veggies—More Matters, I…

Olive oil is a kitchen staple in my house.  So, when planning a day trip to Napa Valley while in the San Francisco area recently, I made it a point to visit T…

Start the day off with a hearty breakfast, take a break from the yard work over a satisfying lunch, then at the end of the day, fire up the grill for the best…

TheBUZZ Eating Vegetables Can Reduce Frequency & Severity of Migraines? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Dietary folate, a water-solubl…

Okay America, it’s time to get trendy for this grilling season. The trend to blend that is. So if there was a way to save money by preparing your foods to b…

Absolutely! Beets are an excellent source of folate which protects against brain and spinal cord birth defects in growing fetuses.

Folate is a b-vitamin that is needed by the body for cell division, DNA synthesis and other metabolic processes. Folate is crucial for pregnant woman to preve…