How Healthy Is Dried Fruit, Really? If you’ve ever wondered if “nature’s candy” isn’t much better for you than actual candy, we asked an RD to clear the air. Dried fruit can be a lifesaver in this ...

You've probably seen bags of colorful freeze-dried fruit pop up on the shelves of your grocery store recently. While it looks similar to dried berries, bananas or peaches, it has a texture more akin ...

Dried fruit appears to be a healthy snack, but some claim it’s just like candy. Dried fruit is packed with nutrients. They are a shrunken version of the real thing because most of the water content ...

Dear Holly: Is dried fruit healthy, or is it just loaded with sugar? — Raisinette Dear Raisinette: Both fresh fruit and dried fruit contain sugar as well as many nutritional benefits, from vitamins ...

It is always a good idea to choose seasonal fruits when available, but dried fruit can be a healthy option as well. These less perishable versions of fruit can contribute nicely to better health, can ...

New research found that people who ate dried fruit were generally healthier than those who did not, and on days when people ate dried fruit they consumed greater amounts of some key nutrients than on ...

We've all been raised to believe that fruit is good for you, and for all intents and purposes that's true, but nutritionally speaking, not all fruit is created equal. When it comes to these ...

Yes, dried fruits – including dried apricots, dried cranberries, raisins, dried dates, dried figs and prunes – pack a big nutrient punch for their shrunken size. The reason is that nutrients and fiber ...