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Monday, August 27, 2012

In Season Now: Muskmelon (Cantaloupe)

Just like I love tomatoes, cantaloupe is one of the reasons I can make it through our long, hot, and humid summers.

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Enjoy this summer treat for dessert, snacks, or breakfast and you will also enjoy one of the best sources of vitamin A around (along with a healthy dose of vitamin C and antioxidants).

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Any time a fruit or vegetable is orange, it is a good source of vitamin A. Vitamin A is important for eye and skin health and it helps your immune system. If your kids don't like to eat alot of orange colored or dark green colored vegetables (like carrots, sweet potatoes, or spinach), be sure to offer them orange colored fruits like cantaloupe, apricots, papaya, and mango.

- Allison Leonard RD

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