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3 fruits that won’t give you a sugar spike

As the temperature rises, so do our cravings for sweet, cooling treats. But before you reach for the fruit basket, know which ones will spike your sugar level.

Meal Prep: the Plant-Based Way

Making the switch to a plant-based lifestyle can be tricky at first, but with a few simple tricks and preparation hacks, you can save yourself a great deal of time and energy. Choosing one day a week to do meal prepping/planning is one of the most effective ways to ensure that you will be prepared to integrate more plant-based eating. Below is a list of things to consider when preparing what to eat every week1. Proteins – Protein sources are the most…

Top 10 Plants You Can't Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the top 10 plants you can't kill.

5 Fruits With the Most—and Least—Sugar

While plain fresh fruits have nothing added, of course, they’re not all equally sweet. Here’s what to look at if you’re watching your sugar.

10 Vegetables That Can Substitute for Meat

Pretty much anything you used to eat can be made with plant-based ingredients – even really meaty dishes like burgers, meatballs, and Buffalo wings. Get your veg on with these 10 substitutes.

5 Types of Vegetarian Protein to Skip and What to Eat Instead

Discover healthier sources of plant protein, and why vegan sausage may not be better for you than the real thing.

Ever wondered why those giant tomatoes at the grocery store taste like cardboard?

Build a Market-Style Wooden Fruit Holder

A rustic, market-style stand for storing fruit is a great addition to any kitchen. For this fruit holder you’ll need wood pieces of specific sizes, as shown, along with a drill, jig saw, screws and wood stain

How One Small Maker Is Sustainably Shaking Up The American Fruit Snack Market

Peaceful Fruits is a Northeast Ohio social enterprise that offers consumers what founder Evan Delahanty calls “the most natural and highest-quality fruit snack on the market.”

At the Market: Rhubarb: The vegetable that thinks it’s a fruit

How did someone think to take the stalk of a rhubarb (the leaves of which are inedible) and treat the vegetable as a fruit?

Know Before You Go: Farmers’ Market 101

Planning to shop local for your produce this summer? If so, learning a bit about your neighborhood vendors and the produce they sell can ensure that you find the quality you are looking for. By Paulette Lambert, RD, CDE The number of farmers’ markets across the country is growing, fueled by an increase in interest …

At the Market: Eggplant is the sweet your savory is seeking 

Eggplants are such a wonderful find at the market. Find a big globe eggplant and imagine an eggplant Parmesan that will feed your whole family or a classic French ratatouille.

Figure Out What Fruits and Vegetables Are In Season With This App

We all know that fruits and veggies that are currently in season are going to taste better and be more affordable than those that aren’t but remember what’s in season when can often be a bit of a challenge.

5 Things that Happen when you Shop at Local Farmers Markets

Did you know August 7 – 13 is National Farmers Market Week? Even if you didn’t, it’s not too late to stop by your local market and support your local farmer. When you support locally grown produce,…

Could the groundcherry become a mainstream fruit crop?

Scientists have used gene editing to adjust certain traits of the fruit, which is similar to the tomato, to see whether it could be a candidate for large-scale cultivation.

Homemade fruit jam: 5 healthful ways to manage the sweetness

If you enjoy homemade jam, consider making it yourself so you can better control the amount of sugar you use. Read our healthy, tasty recipe:

How Fruit of the Loom uses weather data to better market fleece

At what temperature change inflection point does interest in fleece spike? Fruit of the Loom is using weather data to crunch the numbers and save on marketing.