Dried fruit is fresh fruit that has been dried naturally in the sun or in dehydration machines. Moisture is removed from the fresh fruit, which makes it more portable and convenient than fresh fruit. However, it does not remove the natural vitamins and antioxidants, making dried fruit as healthy and good for you as fresh fruit!

Yes. Eating fruit with meals may cause indigestion or "heartburn" for some people. However, if you do not have this problem, fruit may be eaten with a meal.

For most, Gojis are an acquired taste. The addition of other fruit juices evens the taste. When I asked Dr Earl Mindell why "cooked concentrates" were added to this juice his response was all the juices in Himalayan Goji Juice are cold processed. I looked on the bottle and sure enough the "This product pasteurized." note was conspicuously missing. He had my attention now. Dr. Earl went on to talk about how they were unable to find any cold processed, pesticide free concentrates.

Yes, only one type of fruit should be fed at a time. Also, fruit should not be fed within 30 to 60 minutes of the main food.

Actually, they can be classified as all three in some form. The meat of the coconut is usually referred to as fruit, and the coconut itself is the nut, or seed, that will reproduce into a coconut palm tree if allowed to sprout and grow, and the oil made from coconuts is classified as a “vegetable oil” in terms of commodity trading.

You have two choices where the nut flours are concerned since most people will not be able to find them at the corner grocery. You can buy them from one of the many vendors we list in our Marketplace that carry nut flours (King Arthur Flour, The Low Carb Connoisseur, etc.) Check their pricing and availability to match your budget and needs. The other choice is to make your own. You do this by grinding the nuts yourself in a burr-style coffee grinder (grind twice to get a very fine flour.

You should avoid all fruit while on the Candida Diet - with a two notable exceptions. The fruits that are allowed on the Candida Diet are green apples and berries. Virtually all berries are allowed since they are high in natural anti-fungals.

Pure fruit juice concentrates are fruit juices with most of the water removed. Fruit juice concentrates are made by placing fresh fruit juice into a low-pressure chamber, which draws off water with a minimum application of heat. This concentrates the fruit, which is then reconstituted using other juices or water. We use fruit juice concentrate in some of our juices to balance and adjust the taste, so they consistently taste good every time you drink them.

Successful fruit tree yield in the garden is dependent on several factors. First it is important for fruit trees to get a full days' sunlight. They should not be planted as understory trees. Plant them out in the open. It is a good idea to investigate some pruning techniques as well. Apple and Peartrees should have one main leader. Branches with a 45o angle will be the strongest so keep them.

It depends. Generally, fruit is ok, and healthy too. A lot of hypoglycemics can tolerate small amounts of fruit. All fruit contains a combination of fructose and glucose, in a range of proportions. The glucose portion is what causes problems with hypoglycemia. Fructose can be converted to glucose in the body, but very slowly; it has about 10% as much effect on blood glucose as does glucose, perhaps even less.

Age: Many varieties need to be 3 to 4 years or older . Older trees may need feeding and pruning to rejuvenate. Pollination: Some varieties require another tree to pollinize. Rains can affect pollen during bloom time. Pruning: With improper pruning, all fruit wood could be cut off. There are a number of good booklets out with good pruning advice. Chilling: Planting wrong varieties for the climate. All fruit and nut trees need a specific amount of chilling hours before they will produce fruit.

A fruit is generally defined by the sweet pulp that surrounds its seeds (oranges, apples, mangoes), while a vegetable...

Yes, fruit is a healthful part of the diet. While fruit is sweet and contains sugar, it tends not to greatly increase blood glucose levels. Very few fruits have a high-glycemic index: watermelon and pineapple.

Regular fruit is better than juice as it's higher in fiber, but unsweetened juice is okay once in a while.

Mariani product should be resealed when not being used, and ideally stored at room temperature. Mariani products can also be refrigerated, but it's not necessary to do so. The beauty of dried fruit is that it can withstand varying degrees of temperature and still taste great. Keep a bag in your car, backpack, locker or anywhere you need to grab a quick snack.

All Mariani products have a BEST BEFORE date located on the back of the packages. The month and year lists the ideal shelf life of the fruit.

Please tell me what is the best juicer for my situation. I need something that is easy to use and even easier to use.

This is fruit that has been dried but not preserved with sulphur dioxide. You may notice that these unsulphured fruits may be darker in color but still taste sweet and delicious. Sulphur Dioxide - is a gas know to be found in volcanoes, a toxic agent in acid rain, and is used as an insecticide.

Yes. Fruit baskets ordered within the continental US and Canada can be delivered same day if received by 1:00 PM Monday - Saturday, and 9:00 AM Sunday, delivery in the recipient's time zone are delivered by 6:00 PM that day. Sunday delivery is available in most areas if the order is placed before 10:00 AM in the recipient's time zone. If we are unable to process your order for Sunday delivery we will contact you by phone and e-mail to arrange for an alternate delivery date.