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When I go to the hardware store, looking for a new screwdriver, I’m in foreign territory. I don’t know much about screwdrivers, and only want to kn…
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HELLO I’M TRYING TO FIND THE OXALATE VALUES FOR “KOMATSUNA” OR MUSTARD SPINACH. I’VE FOUND THE VALUE FOR REGULAR SPINACH WHICH IS ALITTLE HIGH AND WAS WONDERING IF MUSTARD SPINACH WHICH IS MUCH HIGHER IN CALCIUM WOULD HAVE LESS OF THE OXALATES IN IT AND WHAT THAT NUMBER WOULD BE BASED OF A CUP OF THE GREENS. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET BUT CANT FIND THAT NUMBER. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME.

Komatsuna, or Japanese Mustard Spinach is popular in and much of the research on it has been done there. We were unable to locate the value for oxalates in Ko…
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Winter Veggies Off of the Beaten Path!

This winter season, explore the delicious versatility of celery root, parsnip, and rutabaga. Don’t let its ogre appearance scare you, celery root provid…
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Holidays

Holidays Mean More Fun with Food! The holidays are time to celebrate with family and friends and the dining room table is always the center of these celebrat…
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I CAN’T FIGURE OUT HOW TO OVERCOME THIS ONE OBSTACLE TO EATING MORE FRUITS AND VEGGIES. I DISLIKE REFRIGERATED COLD FOOD. I LIKE ALL OF MY FRUITS AND VEGGIES ROOM TEMPERATURE. I DRINK ROOM TEMPERATURE BEVERAGES AS WELL. IF I KEEP MY FRUITS AND VEGGIES IN THE FRIDGE, I DON’T EAT THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO COLD. IF I KEEP THEM UNREFRIGERATED, THEY SPOIL, AND I DON’T EAT THEM. I AM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO KEEP FRUITS AND VEGGIES IN A READILY EDIBLE STATE AT ALL TIMES. THIS IS MY DILEMMA! HELP.

Eating more fruits and veggies is an admirable goal. Dried fruits and vegetables might work well for you and there are many varieties available now. You might…
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The Healthy Side of Thanksgiving

Traditionally, Thanksgiving has always been viewed as the holiday where you indulge, but when it comes to fruits and vegetables, more matters – so this i…
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Fruits & Veggies for Health

Over the years as I have been reading about the value of eating more fresh fruit and vegetables, I realized that with our eating habits at the time there was n…
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Is there such a thing as too much fruit? I LOVE LOVE LOVE fresh or dried fruit and I eat them everyday. I always have some form of fruit in my breakfast, 1 or both of my small snacks, lunch, occassionally in my dinner, and quite often in my dessert. My sister says that I sometimes over-do-it, but I don’t feel that is the case. I am studying to become a certified dietian, and I would like to know as much as possible. Thanks!

It’s great that you are reaching for fruit for snacks and including it in your meals.Consumption of fruit would be considered excessive if the fruit is…
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