What gets you out of bed in the morning? It could be a sweet and nutritious orange! There are lots and lots of fruits and vegetables to choose from and all are good, smart choices for their flavor and nutrition. Yet, as the colder season of the year arrives, there may be no better choice than a fresh orange, mandarin, tangelo, tangerine or other orange-colored citrus fruit. 'Nutrition Resume' of an Orange, medium, approx 65 calories 1 grams protein 15 grams carbohydrate, including 17 grams sugars 0 fat 3 grams fiber 90 milligrams vitamin C 295 International Units … [Read more...] about An Orange a Day and Good Nutrition Tips for the Holidays
8 Watermelon Fun Facts and A Mediterranean Watermelon Salad Recipe
I think watermelon is just about everyone's favorite fruit in August. After all, there's nothing more thirst-quenching, sweet, and delicious, is there? 8 Fun Facts about Watermelon It is in the Cucurbitaceae family and related to melons, cucumbers, pumpkins, chayote and zucchini squash It comes in 5 types: seeded; seedless; mini or personal; yellow; and orange It is >90% water so it's a great choice for a hot day It's standard serving size is 2 cups cut-up It has only 80 calories in 2 cups It has 14 grams carbohydrates per 1 cup Watermelon, one serving, is … [Read more...] about 8 Watermelon Fun Facts and A Mediterranean Watermelon Salad Recipe
The Sweet Story of Melon and 5 Easy Snack Ideas
There's a lot you can do with a melon and I became a big fan of it while in Spain. If you are a fan of local fruit from a farm near your home then you might agree that summer is the best time of year to buy melons. After all, during July and August they are in-season. The choices of sweet and juicy melons doesn't stop with watermelon, even though it is a big favorite. Branching out to cantaloupe and honeydew melon and Crenshaw melon and Christmas melon (called a toad-skinned melon in Spain) and more is a fun adventure of flavors that everyone can enjoy. Melon Nutrition Since there are … [Read more...] about The Sweet Story of Melon and 5 Easy Snack Ideas
Colorful Nutrition is Normal in Spain and It Inspires All of Us
In December, I needed to stock up on fruits and vegetables and was totally surprised at how much I got for less than 15 Euros (about $16!) In Salamanca, Spain, where I've been living for a few months, it's really fun to shop for fruits and vegetables because they are affordable, plentiful, and everyone - vendors and customers - puts an emphasis on fresh. I can shop at a very small street market, a regular grocery store, or the large Central Market, over 100 years old, which is adjacent to beautiful Plaza Major. Whatever is in season like tomatoes, sweet red peppers, and melon in the summer, … [Read more...] about Colorful Nutrition is Normal in Spain and It Inspires All of Us
Quick Snacks
Quick Snacks are Easy Just about everyone I know likes a quick snack sometime during the day or evening. We like quick and we like easy in our busy lives. Grab and go can be nutritious and delicious, in case you are wondering, and here's how... Start with a Fruit or Vegetable When you grab a fruit or vegetable as part or all of your quick snack, amazing things happen. You enjoy the crunch, you adore the sweet flavor, and you guarantee your body is receiving good nutrition. Fruits and vegetables are super-heroes for all their vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and high quality … [Read more...] about Quick Snacks
Eating Seasonally in Winter with Citrus!
Eating Seasonally in Winter with Citrus! There are quite a few good reasons to eat citrus fruit when it's 'in season,' like the tree-ripened flavors, finding reasonable prices for lots of varieties, and the bonus of vitamin C. If you eat one citrus fruit every day this winter, then you'll be strengthening your body's ability to fight off illness. Not only that, vitamin C is an antioxidant so it helps protect all the cells of your body. Here's a chart of Florida-grown citrus varieties you can choose from. 7 Ways to Add Winter Citrus to Your Day! 1. Squeeze an orange into your … [Read more...] about Eating Seasonally in Winter with Citrus!