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Why Do Fruits & Vegetables Go Bad?

Published Aug,17 2011 | By Amanda Hynes

Don't let your produce spoil your health or your budget. Fresh fruits and vegetables are full of nutrients, fiber and antioxidants. They are living, breathing organisms that will go to waste if not used in time, and their nutritional value diminishes as they begin to spoil.

Amanda Hynes has more than 10 years of professional experience in fitness and wellness. Her fitness column appears in the weekly publication, "The Red Springs Citizen." She is an avid runner and a certified pilates and yoga instructor who enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for fitness with others. Hynes graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in foods and nutrition.