Illustration of the various types of seed-bearing structures that develop from the ovary of a flowering plant. Image © copyright by Dave Carlson.

Eat the rainbow! Make sure at least half of your plate is full of fruits and veggies. 
Choose fruits and veggies as quick snacks. 
Try something new. You can find fresh choices at a farm stand or farmers market. 
Vary your veggies. Fresh or frozen? Cooked or raw? Red, orange, or green? Picking different options will keep meals interesting! 
You can cook frozen or fresh vegetables in the microwave for a quick side dish. 
Opt for whole fruits more than fruit juice. Fresh, frozen, canned, dried, and pureed all count! 
Add fruit to your cereal or yogurt at breakfast.

We know fruits and vegetables are good for us and the research is clear on the amazing benefits—decreased risk of major chronic diseases including heart disease, high blood pressure, Type II diabetes, cancer, gastrointestinal conditions, eye conditions, and Alzheimer’s disease.  Fruits and vegetables are powerful medicines with their phytochemicals, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Despite knowing the health benefits, many Americans do not eat the recommended amounts. Recently the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released data from 2009 which indicated 67.5% of adults were eating less than 2 servings of fruit per day and 73.7% were eating less than 3 servings of vegetables per day. Dietary guidelines recommend 5-13 servings of fruits and vegetables per day (2.5-6.5 cups), depending on your caloric requirements. This means only about a quarter of adults in the U.S. are experiencing the remarkable benefits fruits and vegetables offer.

Fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber while being low in calories. Incorporating a variety of them into your diet can help control your weight and blood pressure. Here are some easy ways to boost your fruit and veggie intake.

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Keep reading to learn about what children gain from different types of play at each age and stage.

There are so many visually remarkable species of birds on our planet that it would take forever to list them all! That being said, the following 11 birds are some of the most colorful and visually striking avian head-turners around. Whether to blend in with their surroundings or attract a suitable mate, the birds listed here have all evolved to be bright and beautiful.

Looking for some gorgeous birds to amaze you? You are in the right place!

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Oindrila Soni under Asia, I have been to, In Pictures, India, Tips, Travel, Udaipur

Ice in early spring on Lake Massabesic in Manchester.

This year, “ice in” on Lake Winnipesaukee wasn’t declared until Feb. 9, the latest date on record. And "ice out" was the earliest ever, March 17. That’s less than six weeks frozen.

Canada Has More Lakes Than All Other Countries Combined? Moraine Lake in Alberta, Canada. (Image courtesy of James Wheeler, Pixabay)

Right from the start of pregnancy, your gynecologist will recommend several blood tests with the objective of ascertaining you and your fetus’s health. The tests are a vital part of your pregnancy journey, as it allows your doctor to come up with a personalized pregnancy care plan.  Also, problems or complications can be diagnosed early on with their help so that you and your baby get the right treatment on time. Here is a list of the most important blood tests offered during pregnancy, why they are required and when they should be done.

People can’t live a day without using Google search. The frustrating thing is, even though there are millions of people who actively use Google search but most of them don’t know how to use it effectively.

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There seems to be some confusion around whether one should say "More importantly" or "More important". I hope this post helps clear things up.

As much as I love "top ten" lists, and enjoy creating them; I realize that virtually no one is likely to totally agree with my choices, nor the order in which I have listed them. My choices are unavoidably subjective to some degree, but I like to think they are also both knowledgeable and reflective of at least a modicum of good taste. In listing the ten most beautiful buildings in the world, I have screened out those structures which, though once quite beautiful (such as the Parthenon in Athens), but which now lie in ruins. I've also not considered architectural/engineering structures, build entirely for show (such as the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, or St. Louis' Gateway Arch. Beyond that, I've also not considered buildings that, while they may be architecturally daring, perhaps even pointing the way toward the future in architecture, are at this point problematical, and in some cases even downright ugly (here I'm not going to cite examples). The buildings I've selected, without exception, serve a purpose. They were built to house human activities. Only two are more than a hundred years old. If that shows a bias for the contemporary over the classical, then so be it. The same applies to the fact that two of my choices are works by the same architect. I've already written about several of the buildings listed so I've created links to them so as not to be redundant. I'm hoping some of my choices may be surprising, thus bringing to light some very beautiful creations which thus far may have slipped beneath the architectural radar (so to speak). By the same token, I've no doubt left out some excellent possibilities with which the reader may take issue. If so, by all means make your feelings known in the comments section at the bottom.

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A breathtaking stalwart of the Milan skyline, the Duomo’s history spans more than six centuries of worship. The cathedral’s construction began back in 1386 at the peak of Gothic design, but was not truly completed until the mid-20th century. Over the decades, a succession of Italy's greatest architects, engineers and artists worked on the magnificent structure. Even Leonardo Da Vinci sketched some designs for a proposed domed tower, though they never made it off his drawing board.

It’s not the tallest building in New York City, nor is it the most famous, but the Flatiron building in Manhattan is definitely among the city's most striking. A triangular, 22-storey office block that looks almost two-dimensional when viewed from the side, the building was constructed in the Beaux-Arts style and measures just six feet (2m) across at its narrower end.

Dedicated to his late wife, Shah Jahan’s Taj Mahal is beautiful not only for its mesmerising marble facade. Their love story is one of bittersweet tragedy: Mumtaz Mahal ('the Jewel of the Palace') died while giving birth to their 14th child, so the emperor vowed never to marry again and promised he would build her the finest mausoleum ever seen.

Designed by famous Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, the Guggenheim Bilbao is an artwork in its own right. The sculpture-like structure boasts titanium-clad curves designed to catch the light in different ways as the day progresses, and has been continually hailed as one of the greatest buildings of our time.