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Want to get the best out of a fruit? Here’s how to tell when your bananas, berries, and apples are at their most nutritious. This post from Women’s Health sheds light on the changes that occur in fruits after they are picked and the best time to eat them. You already know that it’s important for your health toexercise regularly and eat your fair share of vegetables and ... Continue Reading
There are some fruits that people always mistake for vegetables because, well, they just seem more like vegetables. They're often more savory than sweet and are used the way vegetables would be used, say in salads or other vegetable dishes. Fruits always contain seeds and pits, which is what makes all of the foods listed below fruits rather than vegetables. Tomatoes Tomatoes ... Continue Reading
If you're watching your carb intake, you're probably wondering which fruits and vegetables are high in carbohydrates. Here's a list of some of the highest carb fruits and veggies. Bananas One medium banana has about 26.95 grams of carbs. A large banana has about 31.06 grams. Raisins One cup of loosely packed golden seedless raisins has about 115.30 grams of carbs. Corn One ... Continue Reading
People often wonder which fruits and vegetables are high in protein. For vegetarians or vegans who don't get protein from animal sources, it's important to know which plant-based foods are high in protein. Fruits and vegetables aren't the highest foods in protein compared to beans and legumes, but there are a few with decent levels of protein. Spinach One cooked cup of ... Continue Reading
ScienceDaily (Dec. 16, 2010) — As health professionals search for ways to combat the rise in obesity and promote healthy eating, new research reveals a mother's own eating habits -- and whether she views her child as a 'picky eater' -- has a huge impact on whether her child consumes enough fruits and vegetables. A study by professor Mildred Horodynski of Michigan State ... Continue Reading
