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But obviously thats not happening right now.

(Yes,theyrejustas good for youas the fresh kind.

No, youdont need to be afraid of fruits natural sugar contentif youre consuming in moderation.)

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Keep reading for her picks.

Cherries have a ton of potassium, fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin B, she says.

Then, just add them straight to your bowl.

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One study published in theEuropean Journal of Sports Sciencefound thatcherry concentrate lead to less muscle soreness post-workout.

Another fun fact aboutcherries is that they have melatonin, which is linked to better sleep, Cascio says.

So you might also enjoy this fruit as a pre-bedtime snack.

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Even when fresh papaya is hard to get, almost every grocery store has frozen papaya, Cascio says.

It has over 200 percent of the amount of vitamin C you need for the day.

Take that, oranges.

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This makes it a great after-dinner snack.

(Coconut milk works well because its thicker than other alt-milks.)

Then, put it in a freezer-safe container and freeze.

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(Or,follow this recipe.

It uses fresh papaya, but frozen papaya works just as well.)

I like putting frozen mango in my smoothies to give it a tropical feel, Cascio says.

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Sometimes I like to add some thawed bananas to my yogurt for a healthy dessert.

Like papaya, you might also use frozen bananas as the base forhomemade vegan ice cream, too.

you could do so much more with bananas than just makingbanana bread.

This is another fruit Cascio likes to quickly thaw in the microwave and then dip in melted dark chocolate.

Or, you might thaw them and dip them in peanut butter for a post-workout snack.

5. frozen berries

Of course, you cant talk about the best frozen fruits without mentioning berries.

Berries are high in fiber, vitamin C, and one of the highest antioxidant foods, Cascio says.

Casico is partial to frozen blueberries.

I use them to make blueberry compote, she says.

All you do is put the frozen blueberries in a small pan on medium-low heat.

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