Fruit Alternatives

Juicy Juice Sparkling Fruit Juice Beverage: An Excellent Alternative to Soda (Giveaway) by Susan H. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 05 Aug 2010 2:03pm Most kids love soda (or pop, if that’s what you call it), but too much can contribute to childhood obesity. Now Juicy Juice has come up with a great alternative for kids who love the fizziness (and “coolness”) of soda. It’s called Juicy Juice Sparkling Fruit Juice Beverage. This lightly carbonated fruit juice is available in berry, apple and oran ... Read on »

I know that the actually fruit is better than fruit juice, but what about frozen fruit? I recently got a Blender and want to sta by Nutritionista Posted Fri 26 Mar 2010 6:27am To me, frozen fruit is definitely preferable to fruit juice, and pretty much on par with fresh fruit in terms of nutrition. Manufacturers will freeze produce at the height of its ripeness, so you’re not losing nutrients by buying frozen. The only thing that sometimes suffers is taste. But frozen fruit is PERFECT for smoothies because it giv ... Read on »

Organic Baby Food Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Summer Fruit with Nut Cream or Fruit Puree by Baby Mum-Mum .. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 26 Jul 2008 10:18am By Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kids Nutrition Specialist Recipes for the staple gluten free grains such buckwheat, quinoa, amaranth, and millet have already been featured and summertime is the perfect time to highlight another of natures gluten free foods- fresh fruit. Fresh fruit is abundant this time of year, and farmers markets can provide a ... Read on »

Good Fruits for Diabetes – Which Fruits are Good for Diabetics? by Varadharajan R Posted Thu 09 Dec 2010 6:25pm What are the good fruits for diabetes recommended to consume? This is the most frequently raised question by diabetics. Of course, eating fruits is good if you choose to eat fruits low in sugar and high in fiber. This answer is justified as the sugar contain is a natural source. Fruits contain no sweeteners detrimental to diabetes. Shall we share ... Read on »

Acai Fruit: A Miracle Fruit? by anotorias Posted Sat 22 Sep 2012 2:08am Does This Miracle Fruit Do What Many Claim it Does? If you been to your local health store, you probably have seen some health and diet supplements with acai berry in it. Acai berries are small, berry-like fruits from South Africa and it’s been subjugated to a lot of “weight Loss Miracle” claims. Do ... Read on »

Liliko'i (Passion Fruit) Curd on Mango Bread--Farmer's Market Exotic Fruits by DebinHawaii Posted Thu 06 Nov 2008 12:00am My next exotic fruit is the passion fruit, called liliko'i here in Hawaii. This fruit is grown on all islands and is plentiful, especially in the fall and winter. Although most of the ones I see are yellow, they can also be a reddish purple color and grow on a hearty vine. Liliko'i has a tart, citrus flavor and smells like a bit of heaven. Yo ... Read on »

Why to eat real fruit rather than fruit juice by OlwenAnderson Health Maven

Posted Wed 16 Nov 2011 1:44am Is fruit juice part of your daily diet? I’d like to explain why reaching for the real fruit rather than a fruit juice could be better for your health; particularly if you’re on a weight loss program, or working to overcome pre-diabetes. It’s all about fibre, the buffer between you and the fruit. All fruit contains sugar to a greater or less ... Read on »

Goji Berries, Lycium Fruit, Frustus Lycii Chinensis, Wolfberry Fruit, Guo Qi Zi by Annet v. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 6:49pm Worldwide goji berries are used for thousands of years already, because of their healing properties. In Chinese medicine they are called lycium fruit, one of the most often used herbs. They nourish the kidney and the liver, are good for energy, blood, water metabolism, low-grade abdominal pain, impotence and especially good for the eyes. ... Read on »

Fruit Juice May Prevent Heart Disease Better Than Whole Fruit, Study Suggests by Connie Bennett Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 02 Oct 2008 3:12pm Note from Connie: I'm wary of this new research, which suggests that apple and purple grape juice may do a better job of fighting atherosclerosis than these fruits in their solid form. Jennifer Moore brings you the details. According to a new study, published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, a French research team at Uni ... Read on »

Plain Fruit, Fancy Fruit by Kati H. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 23 Oct 2008 1:20pm Finally, Whole Foods got a shipment of organic blood oranges. Hoorah! Blood oranges are my favorite citrus fruit, and who could blame me with that beautiful raspberry core? It's interesting how some varieties, like this one, are the size and shape of tangerines while others are as big as navels. Oh the wonders of the citrus world... Spri ... Read on »

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