A healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth is to enjoy a piece of fresh fruit — either by itself, with yogurt, or added to a smoothie or shake. While some fruit can be high in sugar, if you are active and healthy, having too much fructose (the sugar from fruit) doesn't need to be a concern of yours. However, if you have (or are at risk of getting) diabetes, your fruit intake should be monitored Read more

Living in California — the fruit and vegetable capital of the US — I've never really considered ordering produce and having it shipped to my house. Usually I just head to my local farmers market and pick up the veggies that I'll need to sustain me throughout the week. But with hectic schedules, and not making it to the market as often as I'd like, I'm realizing that these organic produce Read more

Here's a post from OnSugar blog A Beginner's Journey . . . Gardening: Last year, I planted my very first vegetable garden too late in the season and was partially impressed. I planted carrots, peas, string beans, okra, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce and herbs. What did manage to grow was quite impressive. However, I was afraid to eat it because I wasn't sure if it was safe (me = beginner). I have Read more

It's apple season, and what should you do if you have an abundant supply of apples? Follow Fresh Tart's lead and make applesauce! I hated applesauce as a kid.  (I realize how many blog posts I begin by mentioning a food I hated as a kid.  I do it to reassure you, and myself, that picky children often become great cooks and eaters.  So hang in there if you're feeding the impossible.) I hated Read more

I'm always seeking special ways to switch up my pup's treats with some healthy human alternatives. He already loves frozen carrot bits and canned pumpkin but his latest love affair is with watermelon. Offering up a tiny bit of seedless watermelon is a safe snack and I chop the fruit into squares and serve it ice cold for the steamy season. Not only is this fruit a great low-calorie treat, but Read more

There is a reason that baby-cut carrots continue to outsell regular carrots: people want a convenient, no-fuss snack. I too have been lured by the rounded edges of those cute little veggies. However, in an attempt to save money, I've been buying regular carrots that I wash and chop myself. It doesn't stop at carrots either; every Sunday I slice up a variety of fruits and veggies that I use Read more

When I first saw Evert-Fresh Bags, I thought they were a gimmick. The thought of a bag being able to keep produce fresh for up to a month seemed impossible. But one of my old colleagues said that they worked for her, which made me curious enough to try them myself. The bag is supposed to keep produce fresh by slowing down the ripening process and keeping bacteria from forming. The claims are Read more