Ideal Bite: Dried-up Old Prunes

Apr 23, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters choose a pint of organic dried cherries instead of nonorganic, we'll avert the weight of six old biddies in pesticides. COCKTAIL FACTOID According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the five most common external causes of skin wrinkling are the sun, facial expressions, gravity, sleeping positions, and smoking. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . . The Faux Jerky Tip The School Snacks Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip? (5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Are wrinkles always a bad thing? The Bite Of crease not. Just look at organic dried fruit, which lets you taste nature's candy all year round - plus, the healthy antioxidants it packs might even give you a leg up on crow's feet. The Benefits Appetizing anti-agers. Fruit contains a lotta cell-protecting and -renewing antioxidants, and certain dried fruits have more than their fresh counterparts. Example: Dried blueberries have four times the antioxidants of fresh. No artificial preservatives. Some dried fruits are treated with preservatives called sulfites, which can cause allergic reactions. Not these. Organic options. The market for organic food is growing at around 20% per year; let's keep the low-pesticide momentum going. A little love for the locals. Dehydrating your own local, in-season fruit at home helps support farmers in your community. Personally Speaking Moderation is key: 13 dried apricots on an empty stomach gave Jen so much "tummy trouble" that she had to miss an invite-only Indigo Girls concert. Wanna Try? L'Equip 528 Food Dehydrator - food dehydrator with stackable trays (12 square feet total), so it doesn't take up too much space on your counter - just 17 by 12 in ($149). Stoneridge Orchards Organic Dried Berry Mix - mouthwatering blueberries, cranberries, morello cherries, and raspberries ($53/40 oz). Made in Nature Organic Apricots - this company's whole line is tasty (mangoes, pineapples...); try these tangy apricots ($17/36 oz). Local Harvest - find local, in-season fruit at the farmers market.      Sponsor

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