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5 Fruits to Help You Lose Weight and the Best Time to Eat Them

Many people avoid eating fruit while trying to lose weight due to the sweetness of the fruits. However, Cheng Hanyu, a Taiwanese nutritionist, suggests that as long as you choose the right type of fruit, the nutrients in them can help the body’s metabolism, burn fat, and reduce cardiovascular diseases. Hanyu suggests five fruits that aid…


World’s 1st Genetically Modified Banana Sent for Approval

Australian researchers have developed the first genetically modified (GM) banana in the world and now await official approval from food authorities to produce and sell the banana crops on a large scale. The Cavendish variety of bananas known as QCAV-4 was engineered by scientists at Australia’s Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and is a major…


Can Vitamin Supplements Replace Fruits and Veggies?

Vitamins, derived from the Latin word vita, meaning “life,” are essential nutrients for the body, and are found in a variety of whole fruits and vegetables. Some people may find it challenging to consume fruits and vegetables daily and opt for vitamin supplements instead. Can we get our nutrients from those vitamin supplements instead of fruits…


Canada’s Wholesale Food Prices Will Rise by 34% on Average Between 2022 and 2025, Says Professor

A new model by Dalhousie University’s food analytics lab has forecasted that compared to 2022, wholesale food prices in Canada, before goods are sold to grocers, will rise by 34 percent on average for all food categories by 2025. “It’s going to be quite problematic and I think we need to be ready for this,” Professor Sylvain…


Are Fruits and Vegetables Really the Best Way to Fight Cancer?

Modern nutritional science recognizes fruits and vegetables as healthy foods that can reduce the risk of cancer, and most people agree with the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But can we fight cancer effectively by eating only fruits and vegetables? Is it healthy to eat only fruits and vegetables? Well, not…


Feds to Spend $25 Million to Entice Food Stamp Recipients to Eat More Fruits, Vegetables

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service will invest $25 million into three states to encourage people on food assistance to buy more fruits and vegetables. The incentive pilot program would encourage people receiving what used to be called food stamps the ability to buy “healthy foods by providing a coupon, discount, gift…


The Bittersweet Truth About the Fruit We Love to Eat

Fruits and vegetables go together like “two peas in a pod”—but are they really as similar as we’ve been told? In general, the nutrients from fruits can be quite different from those of vegetables. Their respective effects on our health can also be very different, especially when considering the varying content of fructose sugar in…


Saving Summer: 3 Ways to Preserve Blueberries

Blueberry season is in full force across the country. These sweet—yet not too sweet—and tart—yet not too tart—berries are one of our household favorites. We love them so dearly that we finally added blueberry bushes to our front yard gardens this year, so that we can have them at our fingertips just as soon as…


The Nutritional Magic in Orange Foods | Eat Better

A car needs the right kind of gas to run smoothly, and it’s similar for humans. They need the right kind of food to optimize their health and well-being. The best foods for our bodies and our brains are the freshest and they’re made in our own kitchens. They’re not made in industrial plants. Also,…


Better Than Lemonade: How to Cook With Lemons, In Season Now

Sunny citrus fruits are in season during the winter months—just when we need them to cheer us up—so now is the perfect time to make the most of them. Consider the lemon. This humble kitchen powerhouse adds acidity and brightness to myriad dishes, from sweet to savory, often helping balance other flavors or providing some…