Click here to read the post on which veggies/fruits you *should* be eating. Organically.
Here are additional produce tips:
Ripen at room temperature: plums, potatoes, cantaloupes, mangoes
Ripen in a paper bag: nectarines, peaches
Avoid shriveled/wrinkled or bruised fruit and veggies as well as those with darkened stems
Other than looking for the “ORGANIC” section in your supermarket, you can [...]
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A new University of Illinois study touts the benefits of soluble fiber — found in oats, apples, and nuts, for starters — saying that it reduces the inflammation associated with obesity-related diseases and strengthens the immune system…
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