If it seems like you take the same produce path each day, step out of your rut. By clinging to familiar territory, you miss all the benefits of exploration. Challenge yourself to sample new fruits and vegetables for an adventure that will bring your taste buds alive.

• An Asian pear a day may keep the doctor away. With abundant fiber, Asian pears may help lower cholesterol and offset metabolic syndrome, which can lead to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Enjoy them diced in a fruit salad or atop some leafy greens with nuts and mandarin oranges.

• According to some studies, papaya may be preventive medicine. The exotic golden yellow fruit is high in lycopene — thought to protect against stomach, prostate, and endometrial cancers — and beta-cryptoxanthin, which may reduce lung cancer risk. Discard the seeds and chop with red onions, red bell peppers, raspberries, mango, lemon juice, and cilantro for a tangy fruit salsa that goes great on grilled fish.

• Guavas contain nearly five times the amount of vitamin C found in oranges. And they’re high in antioxidants that are believed to boost the immune system. In fact, studies show guava’s unique antimicrobial properties can fight bacteria such as listeria and staph. Try cooling down with a guava smoothie or adding it to a fruit cobbler.

Add some variety to your produce profile with these delectable fruits. You can also find more healthy eating tips in the Healthy Workforce Healthy Eating Toolbox.