EAT
FOOD OF THE MONTH
Perfect Pear
Why you should make
this fibrous and
nutrient-rich fruit a
staple of your diet.
BY CHEF VIKKI KRINSKY
“A PEAR A DAY keeps the
doctor away” doesn’t quite have
the same ring as “an apple a day,”
but the saying is definitely true
for pears.
Fresh pears are excellent
sources of dietary fiber. There
are six grams in a medium pear,
in addition to 212 grams of
potassium. Pears actually have
more pectin, a water-soluble
fiber that has been shown to
lower cholesterol, than apples.
Pears offer the same satisfying
cr