Fruit & Stuff is a collection of plant food facts and recipes to help you create healthy meals and snacks. Plant Food Facts is a glossary of edible plants and their nutrients. Nutrients summarizes the functions and sources of nutrients. Recipes are listed alphabetically.

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Saludos from Quintana Roo, Mexico! I grew up in Texas and have lived half my adult life in Mexico. In Texas, home-grown tomatoes, green beans, okra, strawberries, peaches, watermelons and pecans were just a few of the plant foods that I loved. As a newlywed, I moved to Guadalajara, Mexico, where I was introduced to an array of fruits and vegetables that I had never heard of–colorful pitahayas, fragrant guavas, cherimoyas, mangos, avocados and chayotes. In spite of that colorful background, I had learned to think of a “balanced meal” as meat, potatoes, and maybe a salad. Giving up meat motivated me to eat more fruit and vegetables, and it has made a significant difference in my health. Just adding more plant foods to meals is good for your health even if you don’t give up animal products. When I changed my eating habits, I needed information about nutrition, so I started looking for articles, podcasts, and videos. I started this website as a personal space to collect and organize what I was learning. I found it useful, so I decided it was worth sharing. I hope you will find something here that will result in better health for you too. Click here or on the button below to see the latest posts. Subscribe to this website and follow me on Facebook for updates. ~ Mary Ann Lesh

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