Fruit Nutrition
How Much Fruit Should You Eat Per Day? A Dietitian's Guide
Daily fruit recommendations explained: portion sizes, whole fruit vs juice, and simple ways to reach your target.
Claire Moreau · September 12, 2026 · 8 min read
11+ years in fruit nutrition and food science
Claire Moreau
Registered Dietitian & Senior Food Researcher
Claire Moreau is a registered dietitian and food researcher with more than eleven years of experience studying how fruit fits into everyday eating. After completing her MSc in Human Nutrition, she worked in clinical nutrition counseling before moving into food research and consumer education.
At Frutino, Claire leads the editorial team, writes our nutrition and storage guides, and reviews every article for accuracy against peer-reviewed research and public health guidance. She is especially interested in reducing household food waste and making seasonal produce accessible on any budget.
Outside work she tends a small backyard orchard of figs, apples and raspberries — which is where many of our growing guides are field-tested.
Credentials
- · MSc Human Nutrition
- · Registered Dietitian (RD)
- · Certified Food Safety Manager
Areas of expertise
- · Fruit nutrition
- · Food storage & safety
- · Seasonal eating
- · Home fruit growing
Published articles
Fruit Nutrition
Fruit Sugar Explained: Should You Worry About Fructose?
A clear look at natural sugars in fruit, how fiber changes their effect, and which fruits are lower in sugar.
Claire Moreau · September 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Seasonal Guides
The Seasonal Fruit Calendar: What to Eat Each Month
A month-by-month guide to fruit at its peak in the Northern Hemisphere, with tips for buying in season.
Claire Moreau · August 28, 2026 · 9 min read
Seasonal Guides
Summer Stone Fruit: Peaches, Plums, Cherries and Apricots
How to pick, ripen and enjoy summer stone fruit, plus the differences between clingstone and freestone.
Claire Moreau · July 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Storage & Ripening
How to Store Fruit: The Complete Fridge vs Counter Guide
Which fruits belong in the fridge, which on the counter, and how to keep produce fresh for longer.
Claire Moreau · September 20, 2026 · 9 min read
Storage & Ripening
How to Ripen Fruit Faster (and Slow It Down When You Need To)
Use the paper bag method, ethylene and temperature to control how quickly fruit ripens.
Claire Moreau · August 10, 2026 · 5 min read
Fruit in the Kitchen
How to Cut a Mango: Three Easy Methods
Step-by-step methods to cut, cube and slice mango cleanly with minimal waste.
Claire Moreau · August 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Fruit in the Kitchen
Simple Fruit Flavor Pairings That Always Work
Classic and surprising fruit pairings with herbs, spices, cheese and more for everyday cooking.
Claire Moreau · July 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Growing Fruit
Growing Fruit in Containers: A Beginner's Guide
Which fruits grow well in pots, how to choose containers, soil and feeding for a balcony harvest.
Claire Moreau · June 18, 2026 · 8 min read
Growing Fruit
Pruning Fruit Trees: The Basics Every Gardener Should Know
When and how to prune apple, pear and stone fruit trees for healthier growth and better harvests.
Claire Moreau · May 25, 2026 · 7 min read
Buying Guides
How to Choose Ripe Fruit at the Store: A Fruit-by-Fruit Guide
Look, smell and touch tests for picking ripe melons, avocados, pineapples, berries and more.
Claire Moreau · September 25, 2026 · 8 min read
Buying Guides
Organic vs Conventional Fruit: What the Evidence Says
A balanced look at pesticides, nutrition, cost and environmental impact when choosing organic fruit.
Claire Moreau · August 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Fruit Nutrition
The Health Benefits of Berries: What the Research Really Shows
Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and blackberries compared: fiber, vitamin C, polyphenols, and how to eat more of them on a budget.
Claire Moreau · October 8, 2026 · 9 min read
Storage & Ripening
How to Freeze Fruit Properly: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to freeze berries, bananas, mangoes, stone fruit and more without clumps or freezer burn — plus how long frozen fruit keeps.
Claire Moreau · October 5, 2026 · 9 min read
Seasonal Guides
A Guide to Winter Citrus: Oranges, Mandarins, Grapefruit and More
Discover the best citrus varieties of the cold season, how to pick juicy fruit, how to store it, and easy ways to use every part.
Claire Moreau · September 28, 2026 · 9 min read
Growing Fruit
How to Grow Strawberries at Home: From Planting to Harvest
A beginner's guide to growing strawberries in beds, pots or hanging baskets — choosing varieties, planting, watering, feeding and protecting your crop.
Claire Moreau · September 20, 2026 · 10 min read
Fruit Nutrition
Banana Nutrition: Benefits, Ripeness Stages and When to Eat Them
What a banana actually gives you — potassium, fiber, vitamin B6 — plus how ripeness changes its sugar, and smart ways to use every stage from green to spotted.
Claire Moreau · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Buying Guides
Apple Varieties Explained: Which to Eat, Bake and Store
From Granny Smith to Honeycrisp: how the main apple varieties differ in sweetness, texture and use — and how to pick and keep them at their best.
Claire Moreau · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Storage & Ripening
How to Ripen, Store and Use Avocados Without Waste
The complete avocado guide: how to tell ripeness, speed it up or slow it down, keep cut halves green, and what to do with every stage.
Claire Moreau · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Fruit in the Kitchen
Oranges: Varieties, Juicing Tips and Getting the Most From Every Fruit
Navel, Valencia, blood and more — which oranges to eat, which to juice, how to choose them, and why whole fruit beats juice for nutrition.
Claire Moreau · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Seasonal Guides
Persimmons: The Autumn Fruit Worth Waiting For
Fuyu vs Hachiya, why unripe persimmons are so astringent, how to ripen them properly, and the best ways to eat this underrated autumn fruit.
Claire Moreau · October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Fruit Nutrition
Strawberries: Nutrition, Washing and How to Keep Them Fresh Longer
Why strawberries are one of the most nutrient-dense fruits, how to pick the best punnet, wash them properly and stop them going moldy.
Claire Moreau · October 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Fruit in the Kitchen
Pineapple Guide: Ripeness, Bromelain and the Easiest Way to Cut It
How to tell a ripe pineapple, what bromelain actually does, why pineapple tingles your mouth, and a simple step-by-step cutting method.
Claire Moreau · October 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Seasonal Guides
Figs, Fresh and Dried: Nutrition, Varieties and How to Enjoy Them
A practical guide to fresh and dried figs: fiber and mineral content, common varieties, choosing ripe figs, storage and kitchen uses.
Claire Moreau · October 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Storage & Ripening
Apricots: Nutrition, Ripening and Making the Most of a Short Season
Everything about apricots: beta-carotene and fiber, how to ripen and store them, fresh vs dried, and simple ways to use them.
Claire Moreau · October 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Buying Guides
Pomegranates: Benefits, Juice vs Seeds and How to Open One Cleanly
Pomegranate nutrition and antioxidants, what studies say about the juice, how to pick a good fruit, and a mess-free method to remove the seeds.
Claire Moreau · October 10, 2026 · 9 min read