Today’s Health Tip ~ Stock Your Home with Healthy Fruits & Veggies

Healthy Fruits & Veggies to Keep on Hand

If you want to eat a heart-healthy diet but are not sure what staples you should keep in your home, check out this heart-healthy kitchen essentials guide. With the help of this guide, you can start stocking up on nutritious foods to help you reduce your risk of heart disease.

• • Fresh seasonal fruits—berries, oranges, apples, pears, bananas, papaya, figs, mandarins, grapefruit, plantains, pineapple, apricots, mangoes, and grapes.
  • Dried unsweetened fruits—raisins, cranberries, dates, figs, berries, bananas, mango, papaya, apples, and apricots.
  • Fresh seasonal vegetables—Among these choices are yellow, green, and red bell peppers; cucumbers; broccoli; kale; escarole; cauliflower; tomatoes; dark leafy greens celery; eggplant; zucchini; yellow squash; acorn squash; spaghetti squash; and many others.

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