Peaches, Nectarines, Strawberries, Blueberries, oh my!

Hi All,

We're back today with a fruity, healthy, summery post about...you guessed it: fruitstands on Long Island.

Long Island is known for great weather, beaches, and healthy eating...so we're going to talk about Fruit and Vegetable Stands.

Here is a good, quality link discussing the health effects of cherries and apricots: click here.

Here is a good link to the benefits (health and skin) of fruits and veggies... click here.

So, you've stopped by the fruit stand and now you are confronted with all those blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and whatnot. How do you tell if the fruit in front of you is 'good' or stale or about to go stale? Click here for a good, refreshing summary of what makes for good fruit: click here

Now you've found the fruit and brough it home and are ready to cut, slice, dice and munch out on the fruit...click here to find out how make the fruit even healthier when you eat it.

Finally, click this link to find actual fruit stands on Long Island - note that many of them are on Eastern Long Island. This might make for a great road trip with young children or teenagers during these hot, dog days of summer!

Enjoy the fruit and the ride !
Stu