Comments on: Setting Fiber Straight http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/09/setting-fiber-straight/ A real-deal nutrition and healthy living blog with Corinne Dobbas, MS, RD Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Apples, Apples and Apples…Oh My! « Green Grapes Blog http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/09/setting-fiber-straight/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Apples, Apples and Apples…Oh My! « Green Grapes Blog Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://greengrapesnutrition.com/?p=31#comment-9 [...] and insoluble fiber. If you don’t know the difference between these 2, check out my post on fiber. Plus, apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free–as all you nutrition newsies know, since [...] [...] and insoluble fiber. If you don’t know the difference between these 2, check out my post on fiber. Plus, apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free–as all you nutrition newsies know, since [...]

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/09/setting-fiber-straight/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Steve Parker, M.D. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:48:00 +0000 http://greengrapesnutrition.com/?p=31#comment-8 Just read your "About me" page. When I think of top nutrition schools, Tufts University immediately comes to mind. Looking forward to more from you. -Steve Just read your “About me” page. When I think of top nutrition schools, Tufts University immediately comes to mind. Looking forward to more from you.

-Steve

]]> By: Corinne Dobbas http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/09/setting-fiber-straight/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Corinne Dobbas Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:54:03 +0000 http://greengrapesnutrition.com/?p=31#comment-7 Hi Lisa! Thanks for your question. If you're at the store, want a piece of fruit, but don't have time to wash it, you definitely want to stay away from the "dirty dozen." These are the fruits and/or veggies that still have high amounts of pesticides even after washing. The list includes: apples, cherries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, bell peppers, celery, potatoes, and spinach. Buying these organic or local and then washing them is your best bet. Ideally, you'd purchase these items from a local farmer who uses sustainable and/or organic farming practices. In your case, what you would want to look for is fruit that you can peel, i.e. that has protective covering. This list includes: banana, mango, papaya, kiwi, melon, oranges, and pineapple. But, remember if you plan on cutting the fruit, while in its peel, everything on the peel will seep into the fruit, including pesticides. In this case, you should wash the peel and even scrub it, especially if pregnant or ill. Bottom line: find fruit that you will peel, don't cut it with a knife, and enjoy! Or, hunt down a fruit cup!!! Enjoy! Corinne Hi Lisa! Thanks for your question.

If you’re at the store, want a piece of fruit, but don’t have time to wash it, you definitely want to stay away from the “dirty dozen.” These are the fruits and/or veggies that still have high amounts of pesticides even after washing. The list includes: apples, cherries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, bell peppers, celery, potatoes, and spinach. Buying these organic or local and then washing them is your best bet. Ideally, you’d purchase these items from a local farmer who uses sustainable and/or organic farming practices.

In your case, what you would want to look for is fruit that you can peel, i.e. that has protective covering. This list includes: banana, mango, papaya, kiwi, melon, oranges, and pineapple. But, remember if you plan on cutting the fruit, while in its peel, everything on the peel will seep into the fruit, including pesticides. In this case, you should wash the peel and even scrub it, especially if pregnant or ill.

Bottom line: find fruit that you will peel, don’t cut it with a knife, and enjoy! Or, hunt down a fruit cup!!!

Enjoy!
Corinne

]]> By: Lisa Gualtieri http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/09/setting-fiber-straight/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Lisa Gualtieri Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:13:19 +0000 http://greengrapesnutrition.com/?p=31#comment-6 Very useful information! I'm curious what you think about pesticides etc. When you're at the store and want some fruit but don't have a place to wash it, are you better off eating it as is or grabbing something else? Very useful information! I’m curious what you think about pesticides etc. When you’re at the store and want some fruit but don’t have a place to wash it, are you better off eating it as is or grabbing something else?

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