Fruit and Vegetable News

• From garden to grill, chef teaches sick kids to cook for health
  
  Our continuing series A More Perfect Union explores how what unites us as Americans is greater than what divides us. We meet Denver chef Troy Guard who's getting kids to eat what they usually hate: vegetables. ...
  CBS News.  Monday, 3 May 2021.
• No fruit juice before child's first birthday, new guidance suggests
  
  The American Academy of Pediatrics is putting more stringent guidelines on fruit juice for children. The association recommends that instead of juice, parents feed their kids whole fruits. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
  CBS News.  Saturday, 1 May 2021.
• Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia Tended 'Forest Gardens'
  
  Found near villages, research suggests the Indigenous population intentionally planted and maintained these patches of fruit and nut trees
  Smithsonian.  Thursday, 29 Apr 2021.
• Tiny Malayan mouse deer the same size as a PENCIL is born at Bristol Zoo [Video]
  
  Mouse deer are distantly related to deer and feed on flowers and vegetable matter, roaming the forests in their native South East Asia.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 23 Apr 2021.
• Fruit flies are 'extreme ultramarathon fliers', study reveals
  
  Although they're best known for buzzing round in circles in the search for bananas, scientists reveal fruit flies actually have a highly impressive range, Caltech experts reveal.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 23 Apr 2021.
• Do You Know Your Fruits From Your Vegetables?
  
  See how well you can tell if items like avocados, potatoes, tomoatoes, and butternut squash are fruits or vegetables.
  Mental Floss.  Friday, 23 Apr 2021.
• 17th-Century Coins Found in a Fruit Grove May Solve a Centuries-Old Pirate Mystery
  
  Amateur historian Jim Bailey was mystified by the Arabic writing on the discovered loot
  Smithsonian.  Monday, 12 Apr 2021.
• Expert gives tips to reduce alcohol consumption during Alcohol Awareness Month
  
  Sparkling water, juice and fruit garnish can help to reduce alcohol consumption, according to an expert.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 11 Apr 2021.
• 3 Cold Call Tips That Will Help You Book 15 Appointments a Day
  
  The daunting task can actually be fruitful if you follow these rules.
  Entrepreneur.  Wednesday, 7 Apr 2021.
• Creating pork from jackfruit: How this whole-plant start-up is taking on Asia's multibillion-dollar meat industry
  
  As demand for meat alternatives grows across the globe, Singaporean food start-up Karana is taking a bite of the market using just plants.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 7 Apr 2021.
• Wellness Secrets To Growing Food Plants At Home
  
  Since not everyone has an expansive outdoor gardening space, indoor gardening (favored by 46%) and container gardening (enjoying 32% popularity) have become accepted ways to grow herbs, greens, vegetables and other food plants.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 30 Mar 2021.
• Rockets GM: Zero regrets about Harden trade
  
  GM Rafael Stone said Monday he has zero regrets about trading James Harden and believes the draft picks the young Rockets received have the team poised for a bright future -- even if it takes multiple years to see to fruition.
  ESPN.  Monday, 29 Mar 2021.
• The Best Apple Galette Gets A Kick From Plantation Isle Of Fiji Rum
  
  Tasting the Plantation Isle of Fiji Rum made me think of exotic fruits and butterscotch, warmed like a caramelized tarte tartin. ...
  Forbes.  Saturday, 27 Mar 2021.
• China and Taiwan face off in pineapple war
  
  Taiwan fights back against Chinese curbs on the export of their fruit - with plenty of support.
  BBC News.  Friday, 19 Mar 2021.
• Michelle Obama tries to get Jimmy Kimmel's daughter to eat vegetables
  
  Childhood nutrition was one of former first lady Michelle Obama's signature causes, and she's still working to support it -- this time with Jimmy Kimmel's daughter, Jane.
  ABC News.  Tuesday, 16 Mar 2021.

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