Home > Fruit

Fruit

Votes

Eat Apples to Prevent Early Atherosclerosis 9 May 2008 \| COMMENTS Apples and apple juice could have the same heart-protecting properties as the oft-touted purple grapes and grape juice, according to a new study published in the April 2008 issue of Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.+ READ MORE	{ }
How Much is Enough to Eat? 29 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS On average, North Americans overeat and doctors have warned for years of the health effects of obesity. Now with food shortages looming around the world resulting in increased food costs, we may be looking at our pocket books as well as our waistlines... + READ MORE	{ }
Measure Your Food's Water Footprint 23 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS Okay, so you know that the average American guzzles about 100 gallons of water every day, but do you know how much water was needed to grow that apple you'll have for lunch, or that glass of milk you had with breakfast? The answer might surprise you.+ READ MORE	{ }
Make Use of Your Wrinkled Fruit 17 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS I remember being shocked and diving for the garbage when a girl visiting our cottage threw out a peach because it had a bruise. Apparently the British thow out about 3 million tonnes of fruits and vegeatbles each year. But our fruits and vegetables don't have to be in pristine condition to provide,...+ READ MORE	{ }
Eat Apples, Drink Apple Juice to Lower Risk for Metabolic Syndrome 14 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS Score another one for folk wisdom: Adults who eat apples and applesauce, as well as drink apple juice, have a significantly reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of health problems linked to chronic diseases such as...+ READ MORE	{ }
Go Bananas for this Facial Mask 31 Mar 2008 \| COMMENTS For an instant, couldn't-be-easier moisturizer, says Donna Maria Coles Johnson, owner of Make Your Own Cosmetics, in the January 2008 issue of Natural Health, scrape off the inner peel of a banana, apply it to your face, and then rinse off after 15 minutes. "Oats cleanse the skin and honey draws...+ READ MORE	{ }
Eat Like Michael Pollan 23 Mar 2008 \| COMMENTS Michael Pollan has written a new book, In Defense of Food (2008, Penguin Press), in which he is critical of not only the way we eat, but also the way we are told to eat. Avoid food products that make health claims: The creations of food science make louder claims than the produce department does,...+ READ MORE	{ }
Equate 3.14 With Pie 23 Mar 2008 \| COMMENTS Happy 3.14 or March 14, also known as Pi Day. If you want to use fresh ingredients, just substitute squash for the pumpkin which is no longer available in this season.Earlier this year, I was soundly criticized by my eldest child for mistaking National Pie Day with Pi Day when I did a post on...+ READ MORE	{ }

How to Go Green: Cars

From slowing down to tuning up, we deliver the tips you need to drive more conscientiously.

How to Go Green: Furniture

Eco-savvy choices for your home and office can improve your health and the planet.

How To Go Green: Pets

Throw your pets--and the planet--a bone: Here's how to reduce their impact and keep them healthy.

Buy Green: Desktop Computers

Find the most energy-efficient machines to serve your needs.

Buy Green: Women's Jeans

The hippest fashions in organic cotton denim.

Buy Green: Small-Wheel Folding Bikes

The best compact bikes for getting around town.

Best Seller

Featured Product

Planet Earth DVD Set

- $79.95 $59.95

Home > Fruit

CREDITS	DCL
DISCOVERY SITES	Discovery Channel \| TLC \| Animal Planet \| Discovery Health \| Science Channel \| Planet Green \| Discovery Kids \| Military Channel \| Investigation Discovery \| Discovery Home \| HD Theater \| Turbo \| FitTV \| HowStuffWorks \| TreeHugger \| Petfinder \| PetVideo \| Discovery Education
SHOP	DVDs \| Toys \| Games \| Telescopes \| Gift Ideas
CUSTOMER SERVICE	Contact Us \| Free Newsletters \| RSS \| TV FAQs
CORPORATE	Discovery Communications, LLC \| Advertising \| Careers @ Discovery \| Privacy Policy \| Visitor Agreement