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Amber Alexis
Jan 75 min read
Know your greens — poi spinach, chorai bhagi, dasheen bush
Poi spinach, chorai bhagi and dasheen bush are common greens in the Caribbean. How do these compare nutritionally to kale?
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Amber Alexis
Jan 30, 20243 min read
Caribbean Market: Balata (Ausubo)
Balata is a yellow berry that is sweet, soft, and juicy. Beyond its great taste, it's a source of antioxidants like vitamin C, and, in...
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Amber Alexis
Oct 17, 20234 min read
Caribbean Market: Five Finger (carambola/star fruit)
Five finger is a low-calorie, high-fiber fruit with many health benefits, but may pose risks to persons with kidney disease or those...
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Amber Alexis
Sep 27, 20213 min read
Caribbean Market: Passion Fruit
by Amber Charles-Alexis, MSPH, RDN September 27, 2021 Background | Food uses | Nutrition | Health Benefits | Purchase & Storage tips...
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Amber Alexis
Aug 9, 20214 min read
Caribbean Market: Dasheen (Taro)
By Amber Charles-Alexis, MSPH, RDN August 9, 2021 Background | Food uses | Nutrition | Benefits | Purchase | Storage Dasheen is a very...
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Amber Alexis
Dec 17, 20202 min read
Caribbean Market: Red Sorrel
By Amber Charles, MSPH, RDN December 17, 2020 Yuh' want some sorrel awa'? - Eh! Nothing rings in the Christmas season in Trinidad &...
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Amber Alexis
Nov 30, 20202 min read
Caribbean Market: Dasheen Bush
By Amber Charles, MSPH, RDN November 30, 2020 Callaloo was a must-have for our traditional Sunday lunch growing up Trini'! It was also a...
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Amber Alexis
Nov 12, 20203 min read
Caribbean Market: Breadfruit
Breadfruit is a versatile, high-fiber starchy fruit that has an impressive nutritional profile and offers several health benefits....
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Amber Alexis
Nov 5, 20202 min read
Caribbean Market: Guava
By Amber Charles, MSPH, RDN November 5, 2020 A fond childhood memory is picking guavas from the numerous trees in my Uncle's yard in...
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