While less commonly emphasized, white and brown fruits and vegetables like garlic, onions, and potatoes contain sulfur compounds and allicin, which exhibit antimicrobial and immune-boosting effects.

If your fruits and vegetables come in a bag, consider opening it up and letting them breathe, especially if you have foods high in ethylene gas, like apples or bananas. Most produce does well ...

Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett shares some of the ways that this season's Northwest produce is a perfect pairing of nutrition and enjoyment.