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10/18/2016
Food:
Why You Shouldn’t Store Tomatoes in the Refrigerator
A juicy new detail about tomatoes has been revealed by scientists. Tomatoes are very popular and many people have particular...
Food
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03/23/2016
Word of the Week:
Word of the Week: Antioxidants
Noun. Antioxidants are naturally found in foods and help protect your body’s cells from damage, which may lower your...
Word of the Week
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03/21/2016
Food:
Feel Good About Fruit
Fruit has been recognized as a good source of vitamins and minerals, and people who eat fruit (and vegetables) as part of...
Food
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03/02/2016
Word of the Week:
Word of the Week: Nutrition
Nutrition is a simple word, but following a healthy, nutritious diet can sometimes be difficult to put into practice. Noun....
Word of the Week
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03/01/2016
Food:
Celebrate the Flavor of Foods for National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and is a great time to savor the flavors that healthy foods have to offer!The Academy of...
Food
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09/21/2015
Food:
All About Those Cherries
As a registered dietitian, I always love learning new things about different types of fruits and vegetables. Here are some...
Food
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09/11/2015
Food:
Why Oranges Don’t Grow in Montana
Ever wonder why some crops are only raised in certain areas of the country? Sure, the weather has something to do with it,...
Food
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06/19/2015
Food:
Spittin’ Seeds? Not with Seedless Watermelons
One of our favorite summer treats is watermelon, but have you ever wondered why some watermelons are seedless? We asked...
Food
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06/11/2015
Food:
Eight Tips for Shopping the Farmers Market
It's summer, and there's no better way to up your consumption of fruits and vegetables than by visiting your local farmers...
Food
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06/02/2015
Food:
To Infuse or Not to Infuse?
A reader asked whether water infused with fruit like strawberries or oranges contains calories, carbohydrates and vitamins....
Food
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03/16/2015
On the Farm:
Is It OK to Eat Fruits and Veggies Sprayed with Pesticides?
Recently, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™. The...
On the Farm
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10/03/2014
Food:
What’s the Safest Way to Clean Produce?
Before you bite into an apple, do you wash it? A Best Food Facts reader wanted to know, “What is the safest way to...
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