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Diet Tips For Fruits


Fruits that are high in potassium are great choices. Fruits that are high in potassium include bananas, dried peaches and apricots, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, oranges and prunes.
* Top your breakfast cereal with cut-up fruits such as bananas, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apricots or peaches.

* Don't forget that fruit makes a wonderful dessert. Try a mix of your favorite berries on top of plain yogurt. Add a few nuts for extra flavor and texture.

* Baked apples or pears can also be a wonderful dessert.

* Fruit salad is a great snack to have on hand in your refrigerator at home or at the office.

* Let raisins satisfy your next sweet-tooth.

* Buying fruits that are in season are usually the most affordable and the most delicious.

* Dried and canned fruits are good to have on hand so you always have a supply of fruit. Avoid buying canned fruits that are stored in syrup. Instead, try to buy canned fruits that are stored in fruit juice or water.

* Try to eat mostly whole or freash cut-up fruit. Don't consume too many fruit juices, especially those that have mostly added sugars.

* Always keep your eye peeled for a good deal on bags of oranges and grapefruits. These are great to eat whole or make fresh juice from.

* Vary your fruit choices because different fruits offer different nutrients.

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