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(NC)-Forget those tasteless, over-processed energy bars you buy at the store which have been sitting on the shelf for who knows how long! These delicious bars will not only tempt your taste buds but will deliver some important nutrition benefits as well. Made with antioxidant-rich California tree fruits (pick your favorite or use a combination of plums, peaches and nectarines) these bars will help you keep the sun's UV rays at bay with phytonutrients critical to maintaining healthy skin. 11/2 pounds fresh California tree fruit (peaches, plums and/or nectarines) 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute 6 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup Fruit Phyto Bars Recipe

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The Fruits Of Summer

by News Canada

Peaches, plums and nectarines are a rite of summer - and a must for healthy summer skin

(NC)-It's a sure sign of summer: mounds of sweet, juicy peaches; plump, flavorful plums; and aromatic nectarines that seem to arrive with the warm days of late spring and leave with the first cool autumn breezes.

Perhaps it's just a coincidence that these same peaches, plums and nectarines - long considered a delicious source of nutrition like most fruits and vegetables - are also important sources of antioxidants, essential for maintaining healthy skin. When the sun begins to shine, these fruits begin to work their magic.

A recent study conducted by the University of California - Davis found that these three summer stone fruits are rich in phenolic The Fruits Of Summer Recipe

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Big Daddy's Fruit Freezer

by News Canada

(NC)—Real men eat this yogurt! It's a truly fabulous frozen dessert or snack. So fast and easy that even your favourite I-hate-to-cook guy will like to make it, and so good that he'll want to make it every day. Makes one delicious man-size portion.

Ingredients and Preparation

3/4 cup (175 mL) or 175 g container vanilla yogurt

1 cup (250 mL) raspberries, blueberries or strawberries, frozen

1/2 very ripe banana, peeled and frozen

Cut banana (and large strawberries if used) into small pieces. Mix fruit with yogurt. Using a food processor or powerful hand blender, quick puree starting with a rapid on/off technique. Don't puree it too long and dig in before it melts!

Here's what you get from a serving (one recipe) of our Big Daddy Big Daddy's Fruit Freezer Recipe

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Tropical Fruit Smoothie

by News Canada

1-1/2 cups (375 mL) cut-up, frozen tropical fruit (peaches, cantaloupe, kiwifruit, pineapple, mangos)*

2 cups (500 mL) Ocean Spray® Cranberry Cocktail

Combine ingredients in a blender container. Cover and blend at high speed until smoothly combined. Makes 2 servings.

For an adult version add coconut or golden rum to taste.

* Or freeze any combination of cut-up fruit (strawberries, bananas, apples, pears, etc).

- News Canada

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News Canada provides a wide selection of current, ready-to-use copyright free news stories and ideas for Television, Tropical Fruit Smoothie Recipe

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Fun & Fruity Recipes

by Deborah Shelton

Sometimes the easiest way to get children to eat healthy is to let them have a hand in making their own snacks…and add whipped cream on top. Here are two fruity recipes that are fun and easy to make, and even more fun to eat.

Miniature Fruit Pizzas 1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough 8 ounces softened cream cheese 1 cup confectioners' sugar Assorted fresh fruit, cut into bite size pieces, such as bananas, kiwis, oranges, blueberries, grapes, strawberries, pineapple, etc.

Directions: Cut sugar cookie dough into 1-inch slices and place on ungreased cookie sheet or pizza pan. Bake as directed, or until lightly browned around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool.

Combine cream cheese and confe Fun & Fruity Recipes Recipe

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Tomatoes and Cucumbers

by News Canada

(NC)—Now is the season to enjoy Ontario grown field tomatoes and cucumbers. Although tomatoes and cucumbers are available year round, they are at their best from July to October! Locally grown tomatoes and cucumbers are picked at a greater degree of ripeness than those shipped across the continent. When grown closer to their market, these veggies are left on the vine longer, so their flavour and texture remain at their best.

Although, the tomato is technically a fruit, it is considered by most to be a vegetable because of the way it is used in meals and snacks. The tomato is native to South America and was brought over to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16th Century. Today, many cultures enjoy tomatoes as part of their dishes. Tomatoes combin Tomatoes and Cucumbers Recipe

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