Tired of hearing lists of all the "don't" foods out there? It's enough to send you running straight for the fridge in rebellion. But wait! Here's a definite "do" that's just right for summer — fresh berries! Think strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, Marion berries, blueberries, gooseberries, and the like. They're nature's perfect snack. And these sweet treats are low in calories, but packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. For example:
Strawberries: 1 cup sliced, 53 calories, 3 grams fiber, 163% of your daily Vitamin C. Raspberries: 1 cup, 64 calories. 8 grams of fiber, 54% of your daily Vitamin C. Blackberries: 1 cup, 62 calories, 7 grams of fiber, 50% of your daily Vitamin C. Blueberries: 1 cup, 83 calories, 3 grams fiber, 23% of your daily Vitamin C.
For a decadent treat, go for the freshest, most delicious berries at places like the Farmer's Market, roadside stands, and u-pick farms. Buy a flat and freeze them up individually on cookie sheets, then pack them into freezer bags, squeezing out as much air as possible, and you can savor the taste of summer on cereals, sprinkled on yogurt, blended in smoothies, floating in drinks, and all on their own all year long. Mmmmm. Berry good!
Strawberries: 1 cup sliced, 53 calories, 3 grams fiber, 163% of your daily Vitamin C. Raspberries: 1 cup, 64 calories. 8 grams of fiber, 54% of your daily Vitamin C. Blackberries: 1 cup, 62 calories, 7 grams of fiber, 50% of your daily Vitamin C. Blueberries: 1 cup, 83 calories, 3 grams fiber, 23% of your daily Vitamin C.
For a decadent treat, go for the freshest, most delicious berries at places like the Farmer's Market, roadside stands, and u-pick farms. Buy a flat and freeze them up individually on cookie sheets, then pack them into freezer bags, squeezing out as much air as possible, and you can savor the taste of summer on cereals, sprinkled on yogurt, blended in smoothies, floating in drinks, and all on their own all year long. Mmmmm. Berry good!
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