Patel How much homemade applesauce does it take to make? How do I get enough without adding too much sugar? When I cut up an apple, will it fill my kid’s lunchbox (or even two)? These are all questions we might ask ourselves when looking at a bag of apples, but the math doesn’t seem so … Read more
If you’ve ever had dates, you likely already know that they’re sweet; but what you may not know is just how much effort it takes to translate their sticky naturaly sugar into a number that makes sense to your oven. In our exact-age, recipes-as-law land, we expect nature to match our expectations, and Mother Nature … Read more
Have you ever stared at an oversized watermelon at your local supermarket and asked yourself, “Is this thing really worth lugging home? Think about how much rind there is! Yes, it’s certainly imposing out on the vine. But when you bite into the decision to purchase, what was an imposing piece of produce becomes a … Read more
What’s in an orange or purple-skinned sweet potato? Most of us don’t think about that when we buy sweet potatoes. We reach for a package of Garnets for dinner, stick them in the oven and assume they’ll taste like our holiday mash. But there are many varieties; and how you prepare your potatoes affects their … Read more
When it comes to deciding what to do with bunch of bananas on your kitchen counter, we all know the dilemma: some is starting to get yellow-brown, perfect for a smoothie but not the most appetizing option for a crisp bite. Others are still green, firm, and good to go… but they’ll last all week. … Read more
Eating your figs is good for you, but it’s hard to know how much fiber is in a single fig, whether they are fresh and vary in size or dried into smaller, more concentrated portions. The tool up top provide an estimate of the amount of fiber in a selection of fresh or dried figs, … Read more
Is it a dessert? Is it a vegetable? Who knows! Well…maybe it’s both: Dates fall right on the borderline of food groups. On one hand, they’re delivering concentrated sugar, and on the other hand, there’s some serious fiber here. Whatever you do with them, you has to be careful about how many you eat. That … Read more
Peanut butter is an easy staple; not only does it taste great, but it’s filling and a quick way to get through the day. Many aren’t aware that this goop of goo can also work silently in the background to help you meet your fiber needs every day. That said, the figures on the container … Read more
A bag of dried beans or a can of chickpeas labels itself as healthy, offering protein and heart-healthy benefits, yet it doesn’t specify just how many grams of fiber you will recieve. So there you are, standing in the pantry, eyeing the label, does it really live up to its claims? Enter this calculator: a … Read more
How much nutritional benefit is there in a raisin? I bet everyone has stared down at a tiny package of raisins, only to wonder how nutritious that bite actualy is. Even though raisins are a concentrated form of nutrient-rich grapes, they weighs very little. Our intuition about the size of a raisin isn’t good. It’s … Read more