Health News
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
We?re all familiar with the USDA recommendations to eat about 2 cups of fruit per day. If that sounds daunting to you, summer might just be the perfect time to boost your fresh fruit intake with berries. While pricey most of the year, fresh berries are now in season ? translate that to low prices! They?re loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients (plant antioxidants), and fiber. Low in calories, their naturally ripe sweetness lends them to being called ?nature?s candy,? so berries can really help tame a sweet tooth.
Whether eaten out of hand, sprinkled on your cereal, added to plain yogurt, or the base for a small smoothie, you can?t go wrong with the ?big four? ? blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Try a berry puree for a flavorful topping over frozen yogurt or angel food cake. Let your imagination be your guide!
Both the supermarkets and farmers markets have an abundance of berries. But look for them now (or at least very soon). The berry season is a short one, and will be gone within a few weeks!
Please share your favorite berry recipes with us!
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Health News
Have a Very ?Berry? Summer
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
Whether eaten out of hand, sprinkled on your cereal, added to plain yogurt, or the base for a small smoothie, you can?t go wrong with the ?big four? ? blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Try a berry puree for a flavorful topping over frozen yogurt or angel food cake. Let your imagination be your guide!
Both the supermarkets and farmers markets have an abundance of berries. But look for them now (or at least very soon). The berry season is a short one, and will be gone within a few weeks!
Please share your favorite berry recipes with us!
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By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom You know that I?m a big fan of ?seasonal? eating ? choosing the fruits and vegetables that are locally grown ? not flown in partially ripe, from thousands of miles away. For me, summer is loaded with some of my favorite foods....
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By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom One of summer?s biggest pleasures is a frozen treat. From the supermarket to roadside stands, you can find dozens of plain and fancy frozen confections. Most of us remember the old homemade version of pouring orange or grape...
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By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom The unofficial start of summer begins with the Memorial Day weekend. It?s now time to take advantage of all the seasonal fruits and vegetables. With the expansion of the worldwide food supply, produce is always available throughout...
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By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom You might be surprised to know that an important health-promoting antioxidant called anthocyanin also provides a dark purple/black pigment to a wide variety of foods. Like the foods described earlier this week, many nutrient-dense...
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