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An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Right?

The truth: Although it will take more than a daily apply snack to be at your healthiest, apples do offer many nutritional benefits to help you meet that goal.

• Apples are a source of soluble and insoluble fibers, which will help to keep your digestive tract and your heart healthy. Tip: Eat apples with the skin on to get the most fiber.
• Apples provide a variety of vitamins and minerals, along with other healthy substances that can help to prevent disease.
• They are naturally fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free.
• They are a portable and delicious way to meet your daily quota for fruit.  One medium apple is equal to 2 servings of fruit.
• All the benefits of apples come to you in only about 90 calories per medium apple — a sweet and delicious treat with minimal calories.
• With more than 2,500 varieties grown in the United States alone and 7,500 varieties grown worldwide, you’re sure to find one that will suit your tastes! Tip: Try different colors and varieties of apples: there are red, green, yellow, golden, sweet, sour and more.

Try these easy-to-make apple recipes for fall:

• Apple-Cranberry Chicken
• Maple Cinnamon Applesauce

	Ingredients
	1 lb. chicken tenders, sliced in half ¾ tsp. dried thyme, divided ¾ tsp. salt, divided ¼ tsp. pepper 2 Tbsp. canola oil, divided 2 Gala apples, thinly sliced 1 large red onion, quartered and sliced ¾ cup apple juice, divided 1 cup cranberries, fresh or thawed 1 Tbsp. flour
	Preparation
	Sprinkle both sides of chicken tenders with ¼ tsp. each thyme, salt and pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp. canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add chicken. Stir chicken and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp. canola oil to pan. Add apples, onion, 2 Tbsp. apple juice and remaining thyme, salt and pepper. Stir while cooking, about 4 minutes. Add cranberries and stir. Sprinkle flour over contents of pan and stir, cooking for about 1 minute. Cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes more, or until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition Info Calories: 290 per serving; Protein: 24 gm; Carbohydrate: 26 gm; Fat: 10 gm; Sodium: 490 mg; Fiber:4 gm

	Ingredients
	6 McIntosh apples, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces 2 Golden Delicious apples, and cut into 1 inch pieces ¼ cup water 2 Tbsp. maple syrup ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
	Preparation
	Place apples and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover saucepan and simmer, stirring occasionally until apples are soft, about 30 minutes. Mash apples to desired consistency and add maple syrup and cinnamon. Can be served hot or cold. Makes about 8 half-cup servings. Nutrition Info Calories: 80 per serving; Protein: 0 gm; Carbohydrate: 20 gm; Fat: 0 gm; Sodium: 1 mg; Fiber: 2 gm