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Go deeper with these carefully curated collections of fruit and veggie stories.

Forget the Diet!

What’s your New Year’s resolution? Chances are, if you’re like the majority of Americans, your goal is to lose weight in 2011. For most of us…
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Simple Solutions for Keeping Resolutions

Happy New Year! Make 2010 the year of YOU. Get healthier by making better choices and enjoying some additional activity. Keep it easy, start small, and set rea…
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Vitamin C and the Holidays

Maybe it is not THE cure for the common cold, but the benefits of vitamin C are many and mighty. Let’s “C” why we should focus on this intere…
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Colorful Holiday Meals

The holidays are a good opportunity for celebrating the beauty of fruits and vegetables. With the right choice of produce, meals and buffets can come alive wit…
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Fruits, Vegetables & Your Immune System

Nutrition experts agree that fending off a virus is a lot more complicated than simply eating extra fruits and vegetables (for the antioxidants) or special typ…
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Leeks

Roast ‘em. Clean and halve a couple of leeks then add them to your next pot roast or pan of roasted vegetables. Or for a great side dish, drizzle the halves…
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Top 10 Ways To Enjoy Pomegranates

With their ruby-red arils and sweet-tart flavor, pomegranates add a refreshing crunch to any dish. Packed with antioxidants and vibrant juiciness, they’re pe…
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Fresh Start Fruit Cups

Preparation Time: 20 minutes 1 large orange 2 medium kiwi 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 2 tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt 2 teaspoons shredded coc…
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Tasty Turnip Mash

Preparation Time: 30 minutes 1 Tbsp margarine made with olive oil 1 Tbsp chopped onion 5 cups turnips, boiled, drained and mashed 1 tsp salt 1 tsp suga…
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