Fruitables

Kale anyone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOe0h8Y4hYs

How-To Make Kale & Peanut Coleslaw - A Clean Eating Recipe This clean eating coleslaw is packed with kale, cabbage and crunchy peanuts. It's a simple, healthy recipe that would be a great side dish for any type of pr...

Kale and Tofu salad
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Kale and Tofu Salad by Manjula View full recipe at http://www.manjulaskitchen.com Kale and Tofu Salad by Manjula Ingredients 2 cups Kale stalks removed and leaves thinly sliced Approx. 5oz...

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Be a Picky Eater - Watch Your Portions! Portion control is KEY to maintaining a healthy weight. You could eat the healthiest food in the world, but if you eat too much of it, you'll likely still gain weight! And in the world of "super-si...

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5 Foods I Never Feed My Children My kids get treats and snacks they like, but there are certain foods they will just never get from me. Wondering what foods are on my

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How Many Carrots Equal a Candy Bar? Beverages|Snacks|Cookies|Candy|Desserts|FruitsVegetables|Sauces|Breakfast Foods|Shakes & SmoothiesAcai Berry|Carrot Stacks|ThanksgivingSugar Delirium Blog

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Meal times may affect weight loss success Losing weight may not be just about WHAT you eat but WHEN you eat it, according to a new study. Participants in the study who ate a bigger meal later in the day lost less weight than those who ate earlier. Study author Dr.

Lifestyle Changes Key to Weight Loss in New Year
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Lifestyle Changes Key to Weight Loss in New Year Lifestyle Changes Key to Weight Loss in New Year

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Secret Pomegranate Seeding Trick! How to Seed a Pomegranate with NO mess! Pomegranates are a delicious winter treat, but many people are afraid of the mess or simply don't know how to get the seeds out easily. Visit http://foodwish...

Powerful Health Benefits of Pomegranates:
- Most powerful anti-oxidant of all fruits
- Potent anti-cancer and immune supporting effects
- Inhibits abnormal platelet aggregation that could cause heart attacks, strokes and embolic disease
-Lowers cholesterol and other cardiac risk factors
-Lowers blood pressure
- Shown to promote reversal of atherosclerotic plaque in human studies
- May have benefits to relieve or protect against depression and osteoporosis
http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/article19.aspx

Powerful Health Benefits of the Pomegranate One of the oldest known fruits, found in writings and artifacts of many cultures and religions, the pomegranate (punica granatum) is an original native of Persia. This nutrient dense, antioxidant rich fruit has been revered as a symbol of health, fertility and eternal life.

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How to Blanch Vegetables Hungry demonstrates the simple steps to blanching vegetables to soften or brighten them for any recipe! Subscribe to Hungry for more of the best culinary vid...

3 simple steps to keep your fruits and veggies fresh:

1. Chilling slows down the metabolic activity. Most fruits and vegetables store best at refrigerator temperatures of 30-40F / -1 to 4C. A few like it warmer: potatoes like 40-50F / 4-10C. Pumpkins, winter squash, and sweet potatoes like 55F / 13C, and tomatoes like room temperature.
2. Limiting oxygen reduces oxidation-tissue breakdown. This is most often accomplished by storing in an air-tight container. Place the fruit or vegetable in a plastic bag and gently squeeze out all the air before closing. Or vacuum seal: Close the bag except for a small space into which you insert a straw, use the straw to suck out all the air, quickly remove the straw and close the bag. If, however, the fruit isn’t completely ripe, you will want to allow it to be warm and breathe. Store ripening fruits at room temperature in a paper bag. Add a piece of already ripe fruit, such as an apple, which gives off ethylene gas.
3. Maintaining moisture avoids wilted and limp fruits and vegetables, most of which are 70 to 95 percent water. However, excess moisture can cause mold growth and rot. So remove excess surface moisture for example, with a lettuce spinner and then store in a tight plastic bag to avoid additional evaporation.
(http://www.worldcommunitycookbook.org/season/guide/general.html)

Simply in Season A Fruit and Vegetable Guide from the Simply in Season cookbook. World Community Cookbooks are a series of cook books developed by Mennonite Central Committee to bring together consumption and a concern for justice.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4408/Top-10-Health-Benefits-of-Eating-Kale.html

Top 10 Health Benefits of Eating Kale Kale is being called “the new beef”, “the queen of greens” and “a nutritional powerhouse.” Here are ten great benefits of adding more kale to your diet: 1.