Nutrition Experts
Question:
We love munching apples this time of year. What are some healthy ways to use them as ingredients in meals and snacks?
Answer:
Who doesn’t love the taste-appeal of a crisp and juicy apple?
This fall favorite also supplies fiber, which helps promote digestive health and antioxidants called “flavonoids,” which may benefit heart health and help keep body cells healthy. To get the most nutrition, eat apples with the peel on (wash well first, of course).
Eating apples “au naturel” is great—and so is using them in these meal and snack ideas:
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Add diced apples to hot oatmeal with a few chopped walnuts and a dash of cinnamon.
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Layer thin-sliced apples on a turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich for a pleasing crunch.
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Snack on apple slices spread with peanut butter or topped with thin-sliced reduced-fat Cheddar cheese.
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Add apples to a fall salad. Our current favorite is O Organics™ baby spinach tossed with diced honeycrisp apples, chopped pecans, sliced red onion and Open Nature™ Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing.
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Serve apples in a dinner entrée. Your family will love Pork Loin Chops with Cinnamon Apples from our SimpleNutrition recipe collection.
Do you love pears, too? Try the unique flavor of Red Pear, Onion, and Cabbage Salad.
Nutritionist Experts
Our Nutrition Experts are registered dietitians who hold master's degrees and are members of the American Dietetic Association and several specialty nutrition groups. They combine over 40 years experience in food and nutrition science, communications and counseling, the culinary arts and the development of nutrition education materials. They are quoted frequently in the national media and have written about nutrition for many major magazines, newspapers, and newsletters.