You're Eating These Fruits Wrong

You Skin Kiwis and Toss Them Too Soon

Don't be put off by its dark and fluffy color. "Kiwi skin contains cholesterol-lowering fiber, antioxidants, and immune-boosting vitamin C,"

You Toss Out Watermelon Seeds

You may wonder why we recommend eating something most people throw out, but hear us out. 

"Watermelon seeds are rich in magnesium, zinc, protein, and iron, which may help fight the common cold,"

You Slice Your Strawberries

Despite our common error, slicing strawberries exposes them to light and air, which can degrade their vitamin C!

You Don't Wash Apples

Instead, soak your apples in a saucepan of water for 10-15 minutes and rinse them under running water to clean them.

You Throw Away Citrus Peels

"Like most fruits, orange peels have four times more belly-filling fiber than the meat. The fruit's disease-fighting flavonoids are mostly in the skin."

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