Archive for May, 2012

Mango

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Reference

Britannica Encyclopedia. (n.d.) Mango. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/362003/mango

Plant Culture. (n.d.) Mango – History. Retrieved from http://www.kew.org/plant-cultures/plants/mango_history.html

Power Your Diet. (n.d.) Mango Fruit Nutritional Facts. Retrieved from http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/mango-fruit.html

Young Coconut

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Reference

Hannigan, I. (2011, September 15) Nutritional Value of an Immature Coconut. Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/544739-nutritional-value-of-an-immature-coconut/

Science Daily (2011, June 24) Deep History of Coconuts Decoded: Origins of Cultivation, Ancient Trade Route, and Colonization of the Americas. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110624142037.htm

Peach

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Reference

Cespedes, A. (2011, March 28) What Are The Health Benefits Of Peaches? Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/408214-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-peaches/

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. (2004) An Overview of British Columbia’s Peach, Nectarine, Apricot, Plum and Prune. Retrieved from http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/treefrt/profile/stonefrt.pdf

Britannica Encyclopedia (n.d.) Peach. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/447786/peach

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Nectarine

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Reference

Center of Diseas Control. (n.d.) Fruit of the Month: Nectarine. Retrieved from http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/nectarine.html

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. (2004) An Overview of British Columbia’s Peach, Nectarine, Apricot, Plum and Prune. Retrieved from http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/treefrt/profile/stonefrt.pdf

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Apricot

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Reference

Britannica Encyclopedia (n.d.) Apricot. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/30806/apricot

The World’s Healthiest Foods. (n.d.) Apricots. Retrieved from http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=3

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Okra

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Reference

Toffelmire, A. (n.d.) Healthy Foods: Okra. Retrieved from http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_section_details.asp?text_id=5082&channel_id=44&relation_id=48476

Discovery Health. (2012) Okra. Retrieved from http://health.discovery.com/convergence/truth/foodarticles/okra.html

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Pear

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Reference

Janick, J. (n.d.) The Pear in history, Literature, Poplar Culture, and Art. Retrieved from http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/pearinhistory.pdf

Watson, M. (2012) Guide to Pear Varieties. Retrieved from http://localfoods.about.com/od/pears/ss/Pear-Varieties.htm

Produce Oasis (2012) Pears. Retrieved from http://www.produceoasis.com/Hierarchy_Folder/MainFruits_folder/L2fruits_folder/Pears.html

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Fiddlehead Fern

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Reference

Health Canada (2011, April 12) Food Safety Tip For Fiddlehead. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/kitchen-cuisine/fiddlehead-fougere-eng.php

Lively, R. (2012) Fiddlehead Facts. Retrieved from http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/qa/fiddlehead-facts.aspx

Specialty Prodcue (2012) Fiddelhead Ferns. Retrieved from http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Fiddlehead_Ferns_551.php

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Asian Pear

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Reference

Beutel, J.A. (1990) Asian Pears. Retrieved from http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1990/v1-304.html

Leigh, K. (n.d.) Asian Pear Nutrient. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/about_5421236_asian-pear-nutrition.html

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Lychee

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Reference

Tourney, A. (2011 March 28) Nutrition in Lychee Nuts. Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/408600-nutrition-in-lychee-nuts/

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