Recipe: Creamy Kiwi-Lime Smoothie
You would never guess this creamy, high-protein smoothie gets its texture from tofu and cashew butter. All you will taste is zesty lime and sweet kiwi. Ingredients 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk3 ½...
View Article4 Kinds of Fruits You Should Choose Less Often
Sweetness, texture and taste make almost any fruit a tempting treat. And that can be good because fruit provides nutrients we need. It’s why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends two...
View ArticleWhat Is Jackfruit — and Is it Healthy?
Fruit as a meat substitute? Yep, when it’s jackfruit. This massive tree fruit flips its flavor between sweet and savory, depending on how ripe it is. Dietitian Mira Ilic, RD, LD, explains jackfruit’s...
View ArticleWhat Is Fructose Intolerance?
You thought you were doing the healthy thing by making a fruit smoothie. But now your stomach is screaming. Could fructose intolerance be the culprit? Fructose is a simple sugar. It’s naturally found...
View ArticleRecipe: Blended Banana Dairy-Free ‘Ice Cream’
This dairy-free frozen treat is healthy and easy to make. Banana is the not-so-secret ingredient, giving it a creamy texture and richness. It’s a great alternative to soft-serve ice cream, and it’s...
View ArticleHow To Eat Healthy Food Every Day
You’ve probably been told since you were a kid that eating healthy is important. That means keeping a diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meat and low-fat dairy. A healthy...
View ArticleThe Small Yet Powerful Blackberry: Why You Should Eat Some Today
Once considered a seasonal delight; today, you’ll likely find blackberries in the grocery store year-round. As large as your thumb and as sweet as can be, these succulent berries are both tasty and...
View ArticleIs 100% Fruit Juice Good for You?
Drinking 100% fruit juice certainly sounds like a perfect choice for your health, but that’s not necessarily a 100% accurate assessment. Sure, there are positives to drinking fruit juice — starting...
View ArticleRecipe: Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, melted 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 (8-ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup egg substitute (or...
View Article6 Health Benefits of Kiwifruit
Fun kiwi fact: Though the kiwi is about the size of an egg, it’s a type of berry — also known as Chinese gooseberry. And this fuzzy little fruit, originally from China, is a nutritional powerhouse....
View ArticleRecipe: Peach-Vanilla Yogurt Smoothie
Enjoy this incredibly refreshing and tasty drink for breakfast or a snack. You can also build from this recipe and modify it. For instance, try adding different fruit, like strawberries (fresh or...
View Article5 Health Benefits of Bananas
Some have called bananas “nature’s perfect snack,” and it’s easy to see why. The curvy yellow fruits come conveniently packaged, travel well in a lunch bag or purse and are incredibly versatile. They...
View ArticleWhy Watermelon Should Be Part of Your Diet
Sweet and juicy watermelon is a symbol of summer. At a glance, you might assume it’s mostly sugar and water. But once you dig in and discover its vast array of nutrients, you’ll be surprised how many...
View ArticleRecipe: 5-Minute Breakfast Fruit ‘Pizza’
Why not jazz up your morning breakfast routine with some fruit pizza? Use a whole-grain English muffin for fiber, and to help you feel full, add plenty of toppings of fruit and fat-free cream cheese...
View ArticleThe Health Benefits of Red Bell Peppers
What can you sprinkle on salads or soups, roast on the grill or stuff with cheese and rice? The sweet and versatile red bell pepper is at your service. No matter how you enjoy it, this pepper delivers...
View ArticleAll the Reasons You Should Eat Strawberries
Strawberries are an iconic summer fruit — delicious in lemonade, on shortcakes or just straight out of the basket. And it turns out they may be the sweetest way to stay healthy, too. Registered...
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