Fruits & Vegetables: Nutrition, Culinary Uses & Preservation

Variety comparisons and diverse culinary forms, such as juices or dried extracts, determine the nutritional value and physiological impact of plant-based diets on systemic health.

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Facts About Frozen Spinach

Published Aug,27 2011 | By Kristin Dorman

Spinach is a versatile green that is high in essential nutrients. One 1/2-cup serving of frozen spinach has 20 calories, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 3 grams of protein and several vitamins and minerals.

How to Prepare Sweet Potato Leaves for Optimum Nutrition

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Kristin Dorman

Prepare sweet potato leaves by boiling, steaming or stir-frying to preserve nutrients. While cooking vegetables leads to slight nutrient losses, heat also helps activate some plant enzymes, vitamins and antioxidants.

Kristin Dorman has been writing since 1999 and has had work featured in "The Stylus," the University of Maryland's literary journal. She is a certified yoga instructor and teaches a "Yoga for Runners" course through community education. Dorman holds a Bachelor of Arts in studio art and art history from the University of Maryland, where she graduated with university and departmental honors.