Hello friends,

Apple season's not over yet. Here at The Well Daily headquarters, we're making the most of our favorite fall fruit and finding creative ways to sneak in more apples. Let us know if you have any favorite ways to eat this healthy treat!

xoxo,

Sukey

If you're like us, going apple picking just might be on your list of upcoming weekend outings. You might also be wondering what you'll do with bushels upon bushels of apples once the day is done. We'll be trying these ideas to make the most of our local picks.

The Juicier the Better: Make green veggie juice part of your morning routine and sweeten the concoction with an apple. Alternatively, retain the apple's fiber by chopping it into small pieces and blending it into your green smoothie.

Baked Right In: If dessert is your weakness, get all the taste with none of the refined sugar. Core an apple, sprinkle it with cinnamon and nutmeg, add a drizzle of pure maple syrup and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Add chopped nuts or raisins for amped-up flavor.

Chop, Chop: Sweet or tart, the flavorful crunch of an apple adds variety and texture to almost any dish. Dice apples and toss them into salads or create a quick pilaf by adding them to cooked whole grains with nuts, seeds, herbs or spices. Our favorite on a crisp morning: make a warming porridge by cooking apples on the stovetop with oats or leftover grains, cinnamon, chopped nuts and your milk of choice.

Masked Beauty: Take advantage of the pectin and tannins in apples to renew and moisturize your skin. Grate an apple and mix it with two tablespoons of raw honey, the sweetener that's great for your skin. Spread the mixture onto your face and rinse it off after ten minutes to reveal a healthy glow.

Make the Harvest Last: If you've enjoyed and shared your bounty and still have apples leftover, preserve them. Making jam is easier than it sounds; learn simple methods on your own or take a class.

The Well Wisdom: There's truth in that old adage about an apple a day. Apples provide soluble fiber to lower cholesterol, boron to support strong bones, vitamin C to boost immunity and phytonutrients to fight damage from free radicals. Plus, apples have a long and local season, so this is a daily habit worth keeping.