Eat, Drink and Be Healthy: Summer Fruits and Vegetables
Question from Whom You Know:
What summer fruits are the best for you and why?
Answer from our expert, Karim Fugel, CHHC, Reiki Practitioner, CST:
Summer fruits are full of antioxidants and all have a variety of benefits. It is important to eat fruit in-season locally to get the most out of them. Based on pesticide use, the fruits most important to eat organic are peaches, apples, nectarines, strawberries, cherries and grapes.
Question from Whom You Know:
What summer vegetables are the best for you and why?
Answer from our expert, Karim Fugel, CHHC, Reiki Practitioner, CST:
The same rule of thumb applies to vegetables. Eat in-season local varieties to get the most nutrients. The following are most important to eat organic - sweet bell peppers, celery, lettuce, spinach and potatoes.
Karim is a Holistic Health Counselor specializing in nutritional guidance. She is certified by Teachers College Columbia University in partnership with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as well as the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Karim has received a certificate in Food Therapy from The Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health. She is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Holistic Nutrition from Clayton College of Natural Health.
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