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Fresh fruit can be more difficult to find in the winter months when it's out of season. There are still many convenient ways to get your recommended 2 cups of fruit each day though.
Dried fruit is a convenient alternative to fresh fruit and is readily available in the winter months. You can easily add dried fruit to your diet as an easy-to-carry snack or it can be added to salads, pancake batter, bread recipes or a bowl of cereal.
Like fresh fruit, dried fruit contains lots of fiber, vitamins A and C, potassium and folate. Read labels carefully though, as dried fruit may contain more calories per serving than fresh, and some dried fruits are preserved with sulfite, which can trigger allergic reactions in some people.
Dried fruit is a convenient alternative to fresh fruit and is readily available in the winter months. You can easily add dried fruit to your diet as an easy-to-carry snack or it can be added to salads, pancake batter, bread recipes or a bowl of cereal.
Like fresh fruit, dried fruit contains lots of fiber, vitamins A and C, potassium and folate. Read labels carefully though, as dried fruit may contain more calories per serving than fresh, and some dried fruits are preserved with sulfite, which can trigger allergic reactions in some people.
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