fruits

According to the World Resources Institute, the average U.S. household of four people throws out about $1,600 in rotten food every year. Wow. That makes my head spin! Even if that number is far…

Supermarket chains in the United Kingdom have started to ration fruits and vegetables as a nationwide shortage of fresh produce continues.Tesco, the nation’s leading grocery retailer, has introduced limits on tomatoes, cucumbers, and…

A cyberattack on a major U.S. food company has reportedly been causing disruptions in the supply of fruit and vegetables nationwide. An undated memo to members of the Associated Wholesale Grocers informed store managers of the…

Study after study shows that the human body is healthier when you feed it more plant foods. And yet, shifting to a diet that includes not only more plants but a greater variety of them can be challenging.Here are a few simple tips to…

Which fruits are low in sugar? Fruit is a healthy way to add essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and water to your diet. Some fruits, including mangoes, grapes and bananas, have a higher content of natural sugars (fructose) than…

One of my patients – who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes and the cost of her medications – agreed in June 2019 to adopt a more whole-food plant-based diet.  Excited by the challenge, she did a remarkable job. She…

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Five is your new lucky number.That's how many servings of fruits and vegetables you need to eat each day to live the longest, according to a new study released by the American Heart Association that analyzed data…