In the D.C. area, the weather in May provides plenty of incentive to get out and get moving before summer’s heat and humidity set in. You can fuel that activity with fresh produce from newly reopened farmers markets or grab a peak-season mango from the supermarket. It’s all good.
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Registered dietitian Keri Gans, author of “The Small Change Diet,” says adding mangoes to the shopping list can help fruit lovers add variety. “People need to be a little more adventurous in their diets,” she says. “Otherwise, they get bored.” Gans suggests trading your customary banana for a mango, “at least for a little while.” She likes to use mango slices to sweeten her oatmeal or plain Greek yogurt.
A word of caution, though: With sweet fruits such as mango, portion control is key. “One half of a small mango is a serving size,” Gans says. “Even fruit has calories, and they have a way of adding up, even if they’re nutritious calories.”
