• It’s a Cookbook
    It’s a Philosophy
    It’s a Resource
logologologologo
  • FoodTrients 101
  • News
      • Age Gracefully with Grace O
      • Ginger Hultin, Nutrition
      • Mark Rosenberg, MD
      • Robert Tostado, MD
      • Anti-Aging
      • Beauty
      • Food
      • Health
      • Exercise
      • Celiac
      • Life Extension
      • Books We Love
      • FoodTrients Guides
      • Newsletter
      • woman doing yogaSecrets of the Lymphatic System
      • woman fanning herselfWomen, Food, and Hormones: A Plan
      • Fresh-RosemaryRosemary Improves Memory and Cognition
      • fish on slateAnti-Inflammatory Foods: the Top 10
  • Recipes
    • SEARCH BY:

      • Category:

      • Starters
      • Soups
      • Salads
      • Main Dishes
      • Sides
      • Desserts
      • Drinks
      • Extras
      • Spice Mixes
      • All Recipes
      • Or Search By:

      • Anti-inflammatory
      • Antioxidant
      • Beauty
      • Detox
      • Disease Prevention
      • Gut Health
      • Immunity Booster
      • Mind
      • Strength
      • exotic fruit and granolaExotic Fruit Salad with Granola
      • buffalo meat slidersTry Buffalo Sliders with Sweetened Cranberries
      • chocolate mousseIt’s a Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chocolate Mousse 
      • Green Tea NoodlesHeart-Healthy Green Tea Noodles Ramp Up the Flavor
  • Resources
  • About
  • Shop
  • Media
  • Home Page
  • News
    • Age Gracefully
    • Anti-Aging
    • Beauty
    • Food
    • Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO
    • Health
    • Newsletter
  • Recipes
    • Starters
    • Soups
    • Salads
    • Main Dishes
    • Sides
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Extras
    • Spice Mixes
  • Resources
    • Anti-Aging Resources
    • Health
    • Eating Well
    • Books We Love
  • About
    • About Grace O
    • Experts and Advisors
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
  • Shop
  • Media
    • In the Media
    • Press Releases
    • Videos
            No results See all results
            ✕
                      No results See all results

                      Beautiful Bounty: The Stone Fruits of Summer

                      Published by Grace O

                      It’s so easy to eat well in summer! I get inspired every time I walk through a farmer’s market or even the produce section of the supermarket. There are so many stone fruits and melons available and right now they are at their peak. You just can’t go wrong creating desserts and salads from fruits like peaches, nectarines, apricots and the new pluots and apriums, which are hybrids created by crossing plums and apricots.

                      In addition to the delicious taste there are plenty of health benefits from eating stone fruits. For instance:

                      TS-470974281 Plums

                      • As a collagen booster: A cup of sliced apricots or plums has about one quarter of your daily vitamin C needs. Vitamin C helps the body form collagen—the main protein in connective tissue—bones, cartilage, muscle and blood vessels. It also helps to increase iron absorption.
                      • To improve nerves and muscle function: Bananas aren’t the only game in town when it comes to potassium, which is essential for good nerve and muscle function. Two small peaches—a total of about 102 calories– have more of this essential mineral than a medium banana at 105 calories.

                      nectarines

                      • To sharpen eyesight: The vibrant orange color of apricots and peaches is because of their carotenoids, which are powerful antioxidants and best utilized when the fruit is cooked.  The beta-carotene they contain converts to vitamin A to help maintain eyesight, skin membranes and immune function. To maximize their FoodTrient properties, try putting fresh apricots on the grill or BBQ.
                      • As a bone builder: Two plums contain about one tenth of your daily vitamin K, which is essential to building strong bones, preventing heart disease, and crucial to other bodily processes. Research indicates that low levels of vitamin K are associated with an increased incidence of osteoarthritis in hands and knees.
                      • For regularity: To receive the full benefit of the fiber in peaches, nectarines and other stone fruits, don’t peel them. The skin provides insoluble fiber that helps keep you full, satisfied and helps prevent constipation.

                      Plain fresh fruit in season is wonderful for a side dish or dessert, but sometimes you just have to have something fabulous! My delicious stuffed peaches take cut fruit to a new level. You can find this recipe and so many more age-defying dishes in my cookbook, The AGE BEAUTIFULLY Cookbook. 


                      FoodTrients Stuffed Peaches

                      Stuffed Peaches Recipe

                      Serves 4 to 8

                      Ingredients

                      4 ripe peaches
                      1/2 cup almonds (can be roasted but not salted)
                      1/2 cup cashews (can be roasted but not salted)
                      1 cup shredded coconut
                      2-3 Tbsp. honey (can use maple syrup to make this a vegan recipe)
                      2 Tbsp. lemon juice
                      1 tsp. lemon zest
                      1/4 tsp. salt
                      1/2 cup toasted coconut (as a garnish)

                      Procedure

                      1. Cut the peaches in half and remove the pits.
                      2. With a melon baller, scoop out about a tablespoon of peach flesh from the center of each peach. You will have a hole about twice the size of the one left from the pit.
                      3. Cover the peaches with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
                      4. Put the peach pulp into a food processor with the remaining ingredients (except for garnish). Process for a few seconds until you get a chunky, uniform mixture.
                      5. Freeze the mixture for 1-2 hours.
                      6. With a melon baller, scoop out a ball of stuffing and use it to fill the hole of a peach half. Repeat for the remaining 7 halves. Garnish with toasted coconut.

                      NOTE: If preferred, you can quickly grill the peach halves before stuffing them. If your peaches aren’t perfectly ripe, grilling them will bring out their sugars and soften their fibers. Just brush the cut sides with melted coconut oil and grill over high heat for 2-3 minutes.

                      Share
                      Grace O
                      Grace O
                      GRACE O is the creator of FoodTrients, a unique program for optimizing wellness and longevity. She is the author of three award-winning cookbooks – The Age Gracefully Cookbook, The Age Beautifully Cookbook, and Anti-Aging Dishes From Around the World. She is a fusion chef with a mission to deliver delicious recipes built on a foundation of anti-aging science and her 30 years in the healthcare industry.

                      Sign Up to get our
                      NEWSLETTER FREE


                      By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

                      Grace O Blog

                      • 0
                        One-Bowl Wonders: Power Meals for Any Time of Day
                        May 5, 2025
                      • 0
                        Apple Cider Vinegar: Nature’s Magic Potion
                        April 30, 2025
                      • Adobo! A Delicious Dish Heard Round the World
                        April 29, 2025
                      • beautiful woman
                        FoodTrients: A Recipe for Beauty
                        April 7, 2025
                      • Annatto Seeds Pack a Powerful Punch of Vitamins
                        April 7, 2025

                      SEE MORE ARTICLES

                      ABOUT

                      • Grace O
                      • Our Experts
                      • FoodTrients
                      • Board of Advisors
                      • FAQs

                      EXPLORE

                      • Age Gracefully by Grace O
                      • News
                      • Recipes
                      • Our Guides
                      • Resources
                      • Shop
                      • Media

                      CONNECT

                      • Contact Us
                      • Subscribe
                      • Facebook
                      • Pinterest
                      • Instagram
                      • Twitter
                      • YouTube

                      SIGN UP for our NEWSLETTER

                      Nourish your week! Get the latest wellness news and delicious recipes to help you age better.


                      By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

                      FoodTrients Trademark™ and copyright © 2011-2024 Triple G Enterprises. I Terms and Conditions I Privacy

                      This website is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. FoodTrients – A Recipe for Aging Beautifully Grace O, author and creator of FoodTrients® -- a philosophy, a cookbook and a resource -- has a new cookbook dedicated to age-defying and delicious recipes, The Age Beautifully Cookbook: Easy and Exotic Longevity Secrets from Around the World, which provides one hundred-plus recipes that promote health and well-being. The recipes are built on foundations of modern scientific research and ancient knowledge of medicinal herbs and natural ingredients from around the world. Since the publication of her first anti-aging book, The Age GRACEfully Cookbook, Grace O has identified eight categories of FoodTrients benefits (Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Immune Booster, Disease Prevention, Beauty, Strength, Mind, and Weight Loss) that are essential to fighting aging, which show how specific foods, herbs, and spices in the recipes help keep skin looking younger, prevent the diseases of aging, and increase energy and vitality. Grace O combines more exotic ingredients that add age-fighting benefits to familiar recipe favorites.

                                No results See all results