The NutraPlanet Blog
Food guides for curious families
What the research says, what it means for your grocery trip, and fun ways to get your kids in on it.
Black Bean Health Benefits: A Superfood in a Cheap Can?
Beans get called a superfood, but can something this cheap count? Black bean health benefits from toddlers to grown-ups, and the one thing to do with every can.
Updated October 21, 2026
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How to Wash Spinach: Does the Bagged Kind Need It?
Gritty bunches, a bag marked ready-to-eat, and videos that disagree. How to wash spinach: which kind needs it, the sand trick, and the soak that cut pesticides.
Updated October 21, 2026
Spinach Benefits for Kids: Is Raw or Cooked Better?
Popeye swore by spinach, but was he right? The real spinach benefits for kids, whether raw or cooked gives your family more, and the catch with its iron.
Updated October 21, 2026
Carrot Nutrition: Are Carrots as Healthy as Everyone Says?
Carrot nutrition goes beyond eyesight. See how few baby carrots cover your kid's day of vitamin A, why cooking helps, and the raw-vs-roasted test for tonight.
Updated October 20, 2026
Strawberries vs Blueberries: Is One Really Healthier?
Blueberries get the superfood label, so they must be healthier, right? Strawberries vs blueberries: which berry really wins, and the cheaper way to buy both.
Updated October 20, 2026
Health Benefits of Strawberries: Too Sweet to Be Healthy?
Bananas, grapes, apples or strawberries: which has the least sugar per cup? The health benefits of strawberries, and why the sweetest-tasting one surprises.
Updated October 20, 2026
Broccoli Benefits for Kids: Is It Worth the Fuss?
Everyone says broccoli is good for kids. Good for what, exactly? The 6 broccoli benefits for kids, how few florets it takes, and does frozen still count?
Updated October 19, 2026
Peach vs Plum vs Apricot: How to Tell Them Apart
They look alike and sit in the same bin. Peach vs plum vs apricot: how to tell them apart, the one that lasts in a lunchbox, and the ripeness sign to skip.
Updated October 19, 2026
Clean 15 2026: The Full List for Smart Family Shopping
Pineapple tops the Clean 15 2026. See all 15 foods you can buy at regular prices, a kid-friendly tip for each, and how the list frees up your organic budget.
Updated October 12, 2026
The Dirty Dozen 2026: Which Produce to Buy Organic
Strawberries, spinach and grapes made the Dirty Dozen 2026 again. What the list really means for your cart, and why you don't have to buy everything organic.
Updated October 12, 2026
How to Wash Strawberries to Remove Pesticides: 4 Methods
How to wash strawberries to remove pesticides: the soak a food scientist prefers, what baking soda did in the lab, and the timing that keeps berries firm.
Updated October 12, 2026
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