(marisa moore/registered dietitian) white potatoes are virtually fat free and they are also a good source of vitamin c and a great sourcef potassium which helps to lower blood pressure levels. moore says garlic that has been shown to reduce the risk for prostatetend stomach cancer. and onions have nutrients that help th digestion. and when it comes to winter white fruits, top of the list are such as apples and pears. (marisa moore/registered some studies to can help lower the we can get most but when we buy tastes better. firfer. we often hear, the more colorful your produce, the healthier. but winter pale in color are packed with healthy nutrients as well. veggies such as white potatoes, cauliflower, turnips, onions, garlic and even parsnips - which look a lot like a white carrot. (marisa nutrients but they also have some compounds in them that help to fight cancererfight heart disease as well as pasadena for the rose bowl. hear their thoughts on stanford's potent offense after the break. plus...northern iowa looked to bounce back at the diamond head invitiational against washington stat

(marisa moore/registered dietitian) there are some studies to show that eating an apple or a pear a day can help lower the risk of stroke. we can get most produce year round, but when we buy what's in season it's usually cheaper and tastes better. for today's health minute, i'm holly firfer. carlo has another look at your forecast in just a bit. your watching channel 13 action news. but we hope to see you again later tonight for action news.. live at 11. thank you for joining us. "inside edition" is next. tt0w t+o(m! %4@-e5d tt0w t+o(m! el@-o2( tt0w t+o(m! ed@-i0l tt0w t+o(m% )8h-)n0 tt0w t+o(m% kzh-4!l tt0w t+o(m% n-h-ah@ tt0w t+o(m% 0ph-_/x tt0w t+o(m% s"h-o]8 tt0w t+o(m% ueh-l?h tt0w t+o(m% 7hh-p=< >>> the baby whisperer. a fussy infant. she won't stop crying on the plane in a total stranger takes over. >> i'm a doting baby lover. >> and then the christmas elf is alive? >> you never know. >> plus little mom. she's having a baby. >> i look like i swallowed a beach ball.

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veggies such as white potatoes, cauliflower, turnips, onions, look a lot like a white carrot. (( (marisa moore/registered dietitian) they offer vitamins and nutrients but they also have some compounds in them that help to fight cancer, fight heart disease as well as keep your blood pressure in check, as well as cholesterol levels.)) ((denise valdez)) > and though potatoes often get a bad rap, it's what we put on them, not the vegetable itself that's an issue. white potatoes are virtually fat free and are also a good source of vitamin c and a great source of potassium which helps to lower blood pressure levels./// ((denise valdez)) > tonight santa and his reindeer will be able to enter the country legally. the u-s department of agriculture has waived its usual fees for santa's reindeer permit. the permit allows all nine reindeer to enter and exit the united states -- quote -- "through or over any northern border port." they must do so between 6 p-m tonight and 6 a-m christmas morning. through the u- s-d-a's animal and plant health inspection service. the u-s-d-a's chief veterinary officer says

such as turnips, onions, garlic and even parsnips - which look a lot like a white carrot. (( (marisa moore/registered dietitian) they offer vitamins and nutrients but they also have some compounds in them that help to fight cancer, fight heart disease as well as keep your blood pressure in check, as well as cholesterol levels. )) ((paula francis)) when it comes to winter white fruits, top of the list are the pale flesh fruits such as apples and pears. we can get most produce year round, but when we buy what's in season it's usually cheaper and tastes better. /// ((denise valdez)) > spending the holidays in a new home. ((paula francis)) how one woman is breaking out her knitting skills to help some syrian refugees who are still adjusting to the winter weather in the states... also ((denise valdez)) > plus... a mail thief caught in the act. tonight on 8 news now at five... we'll show you the surveillance > taking on the busy airports over the holidays can be pretty taxing on your stress level. that's why one airport is offering some relief in the form of a four legged friend. it's called the

(marisa moore/registered some studies to can help lower the we can get most but when we buy tastes better. firfer. we often hear, the more colorful your produce, the healthier. but winter pale in color are packed with healthy nutrients as well. veggies such as white potatoes, cauliflower, turnips, onions, garlic and even parsnips - which look a lot like a white carrot. (marisa