Tag: fiber

Avocado ~ It’s More Than Guacamole

Posted: April 5, 2019

Have you tried an avocado lately? Avocado is a green-skinned, fleshy fruit that adorns your grocers’ shelves. There are many varieties. They can be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical and ripen only after they’re harvested. They are grown commercially… Read More

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life

Tags: avocado, FDA Fresh From Florida, fiber, Gal, low calorie, Nancy Gal, potassium, Protein, recipes, ripening, tropical fruit, unsaturated fats

They Are Healthy For a Reason

by Nancy Gal

Posted: August 15, 2018

It’s no secret, fruits and vegetables provide many health benefits. Research has shown that people who consume a diet plentiful in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy meal plan are likely to have reduced risk… Read More

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life

Tags: cancer, fiber, folate, fruits, Healthy meals, heart disease, high blood pressure, potassium, stroke, type 2 diabetes, vegetables, vitamin A, vitamin C

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