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Candy Apple Red
October 31st, 2011Behold, the apple. An ancient fruit, the apple has held an honored place in the culinary history of humans for thousands of years.
Water:The Protector of Produce
October 5th, 2011Tired of throwing away your money on produce that quickly looses its firm appearance?
Fruit Fighters
December 1st, 2009The term “superfruits” might make you think of cape-clad produce ready to leap to your nutritional rescue. In fact, many marketers want you to believe that mysterious fruits like mangosteens and goji berries have magical health-boosting properties.
Fend off disease with these natural - and delicious - healers.Fruit Salad With Coconut-Apricot Sauce
October 1st, 2007Unfeatured6 SERVINGS
1 pomegranate (seeds only)
1 apple, cored and quartered;
each quarter cut in 1/2-inch-thick vertical slices
8 ounces pineapple chunks, drained
1 orange, peeled and sectioned
1 banana, peeled and cut in
1/2-inch slices
2 kiwi, peeled and cut in
1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
8 ounces low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons unsweetened
apricot preserves
2 tablespoons coarsely
chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Toss the fruit with the lemon juice and agave nectar. Place in a serving bowl, or arrange on a serving platter.
2. In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, coconut, preserves, walnuts, and vanilla.
3. Toss the sauce with the fruit in the serving bowl, or place in a small bowl to serve as a dip for fruit on the platter.Nutrition information per serving: Calories 186; Protein 4 g; Carbohydrates 38 g; Total Fat 4 g; Saturated Fat 2 g; Cholesterol 3 mg; Sodium 38 mg; Fiber 3 g
Post-Exercise Recovery/Anti-Aging Smoothie
July 1st, 2007Unfeatured2 SERVINGS
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1/4 cup açai or mangosteen juice
1 cup frozen cherries
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup low-fat or fat-free vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
1 scoop vanilla-flavored whey protein
Garnish: whole blueberries and a sprig of fresh mint
Blend together in blender. Enjoy!
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 319; Protein 16 g; Carbohydrates 61.5 g; Total Fat 2.1 g; Saturated Fat 1.1 g; Cholesterol 22.5 mg; Sodium 96 mg; Fiber 3.6 g
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