18 Healthiest Fruits To Eat, According to a Dietitian

There’s nothing like a sweet, juicy nectarine in the summer, a crisp fall apple or naturally sweet strawberries picked at their peak. As a dietitian, it’s easy for me to get behind fruit. It’s naturally rich in essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants and nutrients that promote a healthy heart, improve digestion, regularity, gut function and help to keep inflammation in check.

Given fruit’s stellar nutritional profile, it’s no wonder that it’s recommended by the American Diabetes Association , and our Dietary Guidelines . Most people benefit from multiple servings of fruit (and vegetables – but that’s another story) each day.

Despite all of the benefits of fruit, just 12% of adults meet the recommended 1 ½ to 2 cups of fruit (or the equivalent) daily. There are, of cou