Summer Diet Tips
June 7th, 2007 by WL Ratings
From your friends at eDiets…
Here are some tips that can fit any family’s hectic lifestyle.
- Aim for two to four servings of fruit a day. A serving is considered to be a medium apple, peach, pear, banana, orange, or two medium plums or tangerines, 1/3 cantaloupe, 1/8 honeydew melon, 15 small grapes, 8 medium strawberries, ¾ cup blueberries or one cup of fruit cut up in large chunks.
- Buy only what fruits you can use within a few days. Select produce that is not bruised, shriveled or have visible mold.
- Eat one vitamin C-rich [i.e. citrus fruit or cantaloupe] and one vitamin A-rich fruit [i.e. apricot or nectarine] every day.
- Let fruit ripen at room temperature (placing fruit in a paper bag hastens the process). Wash well before eating and discard any bruised or moldy fruit.
- Refrigerate fruit salads until served.
- Choose pasteurized juices and ciders.
- Throw away cut produce that has not been kept refrigerated for four or more hours.
- Grill summer fruits! A skewer of hot, juicy, flavorful grilled vegetables or a fresh fruit kebob will be welcome at any backyard barbecue.
This summer add a variety of summer fruits to your daily routine. When it comes time to slip back into your fall wardrobe, you will be glad that you satisfied your sweet tooth with summer fruits.