Healthy Eating

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Fruits & Nuts
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Apple

When to plant: January–March Harvest window: July–October, depending on variety Fertilization: Nitrogen in spring, additional applications based on tree age, health, and soil quality Dormant Pruning (January–February) to encourage vigor; Summer pruning (post-harvest) to control vigor
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Nuestro Impacto

La investigación del Instituto de Políticas de Nutrición (NPI) ofrece evidencia importante que tiene influencia en los programas de nutrición federales, estatales y locales. Desde 2014, NPI ha contribuido a varios logros de programas y políticas.
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Apricot

When to plant: January–early February Harvest window: June–July, depending on variety Fertilization: Nitrogen in spring, additional applications based on tree age, health, and soil quality Prune in summer (after harvest - early September)
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lettuces
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Planting & Spacing

Planting and harvesting are enjoyable edible garden tasks. Courtesy UC Regents Take care to plan out your edible garden before diving in.
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Milk Type in Toddlers (Milk-TOT)

Recruitment information for the Nutrition Policy Institute's Milk Type in Toddler study. The purpose of this study is to see how the type of milk (whole fat vs low-fat 1%) consumed between the ages of 2-3 years old affects the health, growth, and development of young children.
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El Instituto de Políticas de Nutrición

El Instituto de Políticas de Nutrición (NPI, por sus siglas en inglés), realiza y evalúa investigaciones relacionadas con el impacto de la nutrición y la actividad física en la salud pública. NPI valora las investigaciones que proporcionan una base sólida para las políticas públicas que buscan eliminar las…
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Fig

When to plant: Early spring, while still dormant Harvest window: Many will yield fruit during two windows: May–June, then again August–October, depending on variety. Here is a video on how to harvest figs. Fertilization: If needed, a light application of nitrogen in early spring, while tree is still…
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