by Leigh Ann Otte

Doesn’t summer just make your mouth water? Watermelon, plums, cherries, watermelon, tomatoes, corn … watermelon.

If there’s any time of year to start adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet, summer would seem to be a prime one. And one way to add them is by tossing them into whatever you’re already making. This week, we’re featuring an article that gives tips on doing just that: “19 Easy Ideas for Adding Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet.” The author, registered dietitian Jill Weisenberger, gives creative ideas like, use spaghetti squash instead of pasta, and top grilled chicken or fish with salsa.

Want even more ideas? We have a huge list of healthy summer recipes here, most of which involve lots of fruits and vegetables. There are things like grilled watermelon, pineapple slaw, cantaloupe soup, cucumber yogurt dip and a treat called Frozen Fruit Crunchies.

What’s your favorite fruit or vegetable in the summer?

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Leigh Ann Otte is the managing editor of MyFamilyDoctorMag.com and a freelance writer, editor and blogger.

by Leigh Ann Otte, managing editor

Last Friday, we highlighted some great health-related Twitter folks to follow.  Now, it’s time to celebrate registered dietitians and people who tweet healthy recipes.

What do you think of the list?  Any to add?

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by James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H.

These are tips from another good press release I received for Halloween. Anything to make sure those kids stay healthy and safe. Its comes from the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, to form the Alliance For a Healthier Generation. (Also, scroll down for some healthier Halloween recipes.)

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