Consume More Berries
As winter melts away we look forward to warmer weather, blue skies and berries!
Fresh or frozen, whole or juiced, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, acai and cranberries are powerful tiny foods packed with antioxidants, natural phytochemicals and fiber which fight disease and inflammation.
Not only do they taste delicious, berries are great for losing weight because they are low in calories and fill you up quickly. Berries also contain fiber which helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure and folate to protect against cardiovascular disease and age-related memory loss.
So how can we add more berries to our diet? Registered dietitian nutritionist Katie Mazzia offers five tips for consuming seasonal berries.
- Elige orgánico fresco o congelado (sin endulzar) de origen local o de EE. UU. para reducir la exposición a pesticidas.
- Consume ½ a 1 taza de 2 a 3 veces por semana como mínimo para la salud del corazón y una mejor función cognitiva.
- Choose whole foods over supplements, powders, potions or chocolate covered berries.
- Prepara arándanos rojos con el jugo de frutas 100% en lugar de azúcar y úsalos como untable para sándwiches o para acompañar yogur o avena.
- Add berries to your smoothie, spinach salad, tortilla wrap and cold quinoa or brown rice summer salad dishes.
