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Yes, you can freeze Swiss Chard. Cut off stems, rinse, blanch them, cool in water bath, and then store in freezer Ziploc bag. (To blanch, bring pot of water…

Please check out our Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Database. There you’ll find sodium content for hundreds of fruits and veggies in each item’s N…

Fruit and vegetable requirements are typically based on how many calories you burn each day. If you are less active as you age, you might need less, not more.…

Hummus is as dish that contains chickpeas (garbanzo beans). Try one of our hummus recipes.

Now that the spring season is upon us, you’ll begin to notice artichokes appearing more frequently in your supermarket’s produce section.  Not onl…

TheBUZZ Family routines help kids shed weight? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Many factors are contributing to our nation’s childhood o…

The Glycemic Index is a tool that is used to help maintain blood glucose levels. All fruits and vegetables help to control blood sugar levels. It is specifical…

Have you seen that new cooking competition show “The Taste”? Professional chefs to amateur cooks have to cram a prepared themed entrée and side dish on a…

TheBUZZ Grapefruit helps you lose weight? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Eating half a grapefruit before meals will cause you to burn fat…

I can’t even imagine! A month maybe, but not 6 months! If you remember where you purchased the cucumber, ask who their cucumber supplier is and contact the…

Foods high in purines are those that may be limited for those who suffer from gout. Fortunately, all fruits and many vegetables are considered low purine foods…

100% fruit juice can help provided needed nutrients any time of the day. Drinking them as a combination or as single fruit is fine – whatever you prefer. Y…