I'm a bit picky when it comes to fruit. I love fresh watermelon, pineapple and granny smith apples but the hard part about whole, fresh fruit is that it usually requires some preparation, you have to be good at what your picking (choosing a good watermelon is an art!) and some of it goes bad pretty quickly. That's why I've learned to explore some other creative options when it comes to incorporating fruit in my daily diet.
For instance, I've never been a big banana fan. For me it's more of a texture thing and not so much a taste issue. So, I've learned to alter the way I eat my bananas. I blend them up in a fruit smoothie, with some almond milk or mash some up in my homemade muffins or pancakes. This way, I sneak in that extra fruit serving. The same goes for cranberries....I would never eat a handful but I recently discovered that I LOVE craisins (like a raisin but made from cranberries). The great thing about dried fruit is it tends to taste a bit sweeter than the whole option, does not require any preparation and doesn't go bad as quickly. Many markets like Sunflower, Sprouts and the farmers markets sell all kinds of dried fruit options like pineapple, kiwi, mango, etc. Kids also often really like dried fruit because it's like a fruit snack. So, if you are looking for ways to get some more fruit into your diet, try adding some to your favorite recipes or give dried fruit a try.
