We'll use any excuse to write about bananas, a personal favorite of the Nutrition Quiz. 1. Bananas are renowned for being a rich source of potassium, which, among other benefits, helps regulate blood pressure. Which of these fruits contains more potassium than a large banana (806 milligrams)?

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It's National Fruits and Veggies Month! I'm still waiting on Hallmark to pick up on this, but somehow I think the greeting card industry is not going...

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Aside from being delicious, berries are among the most nutritionally powerful fruits you can eat. Most berries are at least a good source of fiber and vitamin C (one cup of strawberries, for instance, provides about 140 percent of your daily needs).

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The weight is over. For Michelle Merrigan and Thomas Maher, both of Honesdale, the wait was over Friday for receiving the fruits of their labor -- losing more than 40 pounds each -- in the third annual Weight No More contest. Merrigan and Maher, both 35, finished on top of the standings for men and women in an 11-week contest, sponsored by The Wayne Independent and the Wayne County YMCA.

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The Obama administration is pushing a $10 billion bill that would increase student meals, train school staff and add fruits, veggies and more to their menus.

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