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We all know that berries can pack a potent punch of vitamin C, fiber and cancer-fighting antioxidants. But according to a new study, there’s another reason that women, in particular, should down these colorful fruits if we want to prevent heart attacks (which, of course, we do). More
Attention shoppers, we interrupt your trip down the grocery store aisle to bring you a very important announcement: That cereal with blueberries you are about to put in your cart doesn’t actually contain blueberries. In fact, those blue chunks are actually a “concoction shaped into balls and dyed to look like real berries,” according to a new report that exposed what’s really in the “fruit” many companies are selling us. More
Free radicals in the body cause cellular damage, accelerate aging and contribute to the development of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. But don’t panic; berries are here! High in antioxidants and fiber, berries have a multitude of benefits that can help you feel smarter, younger…and yes, even slimmer. More
The black raspberry has been called the king of berries in terms of health benefits, but with a growing season that typically only lasts through the month of July, you should get your hands on some soon. The elusive fruit looks a lot like a blackberry (though mutant black raspberries can be yellow, and some farmers now deliberately breed these yellow raspberries) and, like most berries, are packed with anti-oxidants. More
Only those eligible to join the AARP should worry about their fiber intake, right?
Au contraire. The average American gets less than half of the ADA’s recommended daily dose of fiber — 25-35 grams for women and 38 g for men. And a lack of dietary fiber is a major risk factor for gaining weight. Conversely, eating a high-fiber diet can help you drop pounds because of its ability to fill you up faster and to slow sugar absorption in your bloodstream after meals (fiber is one of the key nutrients emphasized in the DASH diet, recently ranked best overall diet by U.S. News & World Report). More
5 Reasons to Pay $5 for Blueberries – Berries aren’t cheap, but they’re good medicine. This is why you should eat more berries. (FitSugar)
Get Money to Make Moms Healthy – ABC News is awarding $10,000 for the best idea for improving maternal health, so get crackin’. (GOOD)
How to Get Zen in Real Life – Check out this guide to making meditation work for you, because it’s not easy to sit still sometimes. (Everything Yoga) More
We’re going to eat as many berries as we can before the end of the summer. In fact, that’s what we’re having for breakfast today:
Did you know that it’s National Blueberry Month? It’s also National Hot Dog Month, National Fireworks Safety Month, and National Hitchhiking Month. Why don’t you celebrate by grilling, baking a blueberry pie, and safely lighting up some sparklers? As for … More
We were wondering what to have for breakfast, and then we saw this photo. Perfect for a lazy summer morning:
