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You can most certainly mix these fruits together. Sounds like a delicious and nutritious meal! My only caution is that people sometimes forget how many calor…
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To help with the understanding of what is healthy and what isn’t, the USDA introduced the MyPlate Icon, which demonstrates the dietary guidelines for Ame…
Yes, nuts, beans, and whole grains can provide zinc, though the best source is lean red meats and shellfish. About ½ cup of nuts provides ½ the amount of zin…
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.
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…
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 food…