This is majorly useful.

Not to say that medications aren’t important, even life-saving. They frequently are. But just as doctors usually begin a treatment regimen with the least invasive option first, a diet long of fruits and vegetables would go a long way toward preventing the need for expensive medications down the road. Eat well!

PSA of the Week

Not that McDonald’s is the great satan or anything, but come on. You’re not a kid anymore. You can do better.

got fruit? get recipe.

If you were inspired by this week’s Medical Examiner to chow down on some fresh fruit, you’ve got the right idea. The question is, will you go for peaches? Apples? Green grapes or purple ones? Watermelon? Bananas? Blackberries? Blueberries? Kiwi? Plums? Cantaloupe? Strawberries? Raspberries? Or yet another juicy and delicious choice? Whatever you choose, the awesome thing about fruit is …

BE FRUITFUL

That, ladies and gentlemen, is our message to you. Summer is peak season for fruit. And fruit is peak performance fuel, chock full o’ vitamins, fiber, and plain old wonderful flavors. Eat some every day. As usual, there’s plenty of fruity and fruit-free reading packed into all 16 pages. Dive in!

GOT RECIPE?

The Medical Examiner is looking for recipes. Specifically recipes with fruit. Do you have a favorite smoothie recipe? Maybe the world’s best apple pie recipe? How about fruit pizza? Homemade strawberry ice cream? A killer fruit salad recipe? An awesome fruit parfait maybe? Peach cobbler? Jam? Jelly? What about a fruit-laden ice cream cake? If you have a fruit recipe …