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Home : Food and Nutrition : Balanced Diet : Fruits/Vegetables

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The following links are in English

  • 5 A Day Program
    The 5 A Day For Better Health Program is a national nutrition program to encourage Americans to eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day for better health.

  • About Artichokes
    The artichoke was used as a food and medicine by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, and in Rome they were an important item on the menu at feasts. It wasn't until the 15th century that they made their appearance in Europe.

  • About Cabbage
    From Oregon State University - general information about cabbage.

  • About Carrots
    From Oregon State University - general information about carrots (types, nutrition, etc.)

  • About CAULIFLOWER
    From Oregon State University - general information about cauliflower.

  • About Celery
    From Oregon State University - general information about celery (nutrition)(vegetable)

  • About Cucumbers
    From Oregon State University - general information about cucumbers.

  • About Lettuce
    From Oregon State University - nutritional and other information about lettuce.

  • About Onions
    From Oregon State University - general information about onions - good stuff. (vegetables)

  • About the Onion
    Since the beginning of civilization, onions have been an important part of our diet. Once believed to be a lowly vegetable because of its pungent taste, the onion has emerged as a favorite ingredient in many recipes.

  • All About Potatoes
    From Oregon State University - chock full of info and links about potatoes.

  • All About Spinach
    From Oregon State University - lots of info and links about spinach.

  • Apple Juice Site
    This is the place to play games, send holiday cards and learn about drinking healthy beverages such as 100% apple juice -- all at the same time!

  • Better Health Foundation
    The Produce for Better Health Foundation is a non-profit, educational foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to be a catalyst for creating a healthier America through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables.

  • Broccoli Institute
    Vegetables - recipes and information about broccoli.(your kids will love it?)

  • Broccoli Kid's Club
    All about broccoli - including history, games, and nutritional aspects.

  • California Tomato Commission
    Plenty ado about tomatoes - recipes, nutrition, etc..

  • Capturing wild chanterelles
    For the gourmet - an interesting article about "stalking the wild chanterelle". (mushroom, vegetable)

  • Diamond Organics
    Diamond Organics has been the nation's premier source for the freshest, best-tasting organic foods, with guaranteed overnight delivery to every address in America. Field Fresh Salads Greens Fruit Vegetables Sea Vegetables Heirloom Tomatoes Roots and Tubers Squash Edible Flowers Mushrooms Herbs Dried Fruit and Nuts Fresh Flowers Wheatgrass and Sprouts for Juicing Groceries

  • Dole 5 a Day
    Bobby Banana and his pals encourage you to eat at least five servings a day of fruits and vegetables. Come play games, learn stuff or just hang out!

  • Fungi Perfecti
    More than you might care to know about mushrooms, but a nice site to peruse.(vegetables)

  • Growing Vegetables In The Home Garden
    A back yard or some other plot near your home in full sunlight is the most convenient spot for a home vegetable garden. However, poor drainage, shallow soil, and shade from buildings or trees may mean the garden must be located in an area farther from the house.

  • Information about Mustard Greens
    From Oregon State University - nice images and nutritional info about greens.

  • Low-Fat Prescription for Kids
    Helping you and your children make the transition to a healthy, low-fat, vegetarian diet.

  • Mendocino Sea Vegetable Company
    Gives new meaning to the phrase - "eat your veggies".

  • Natural food-Vegetables
    A discussion of the nutritional values of vegetables during human evolution and today; including the importance of tubers, roots, corms, rhizomes and bulbs during evolution.

  • Peppers and Chili Pppers
    From Oregon State University - images,nutrition, links about peppers. (vegetables)

  • Sunkist Kids
    Sunkist Kids know just how much fun eating healthy Sunkist oranges, lemons, grapefruit and other citrus can really be!

  • The Fruit Pages
    The Fruit Pages Everything you want to know about fruit. Complete Nutritional Analysis Find the most delicious recipes and calculate the nutrition totals of the ingredients used.

  • The Green Grocer - Asparagus Recipes
    When purchasing Asparagus make sure that all of the spears are about the same size, to insure even cooking. Each spear should be plump with no sign of lose of moister. The head of each spear should be tight and the asparagus should not show any brown spots or other signs of wind burn. (vegetables)

  • The Wild Mushrooms
    wild mushrooms is definitely a very popular occupation in Slovenia, one could call it a national sport. In fact, legislation had to be passed limiting the daily "catch" to keep some species from becoming extinct. And we do it because mushrooms are such a delicacy! With recipes...vegetables.

  • VegDining.com
    Your Online Guide to Vegetarian Restaurants Around the World

  • VegFamily
    Vegan pregnancy information, raising vegan children, vegan message board, experts and more!

  • www.idahopotato.com
    www.idahopotato.com has recipes, information, images, foodservice emphasis, tips, offers, and legal.

  • Euphoria Smoothies
    At Euphoria the very cool, creamy, fruit-packed smoothies keep our customers coming back for more. But there's more to a visit to Euphoria than the cold zing of a freshly made smoothie on your tongue, it also treats your body to a burst of life-giving nutrients.

  • Juice Plus+
    Get your kids eating more fruits and veggies with Juice Plus gummies or chewables. They taste great and they will be getting 17 different fruits and veggies every day!! Read the research on the site. Email to find out how your child ages 6-15 can qualify to get their product at no cost!

  • Marketing Executive
    NatureSeal is a wholesome blend of vitamins and minerals developed by Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc. and the USDA that keeps fresh cut fruits and vegetables from browning while mainitaining their color, texture and taste. This product is sulfite free, allergen free, kosher and approved for use on organic produce. Our consumer twin pack is now available on-line!

  • Recipes for Cooking
    Easy and good recipes for cake, bread, fish, meat, chicken, seafood, vegetables and much other food.

  • The Fruit ABC, Fruit Alphabet. Children Education.
    Fruits that begin with the letter a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. Fruit ABC. Children Education. Learning ABC, Kids Health.

  • The Fruit Pages - Education, Health Diet, Fruits Information
    Everything You Want To Know About Fruit. Fruits Vegetables, Weight Loss Recipes, Tropical, Tree, Passion and Citrus Fruits. Apples, Banana, Pictures.


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