All of my life I believed the best way to eat blueberries was with a muffin wrapped around them. No way could plain off-the-bush berries taste good. Well, lo and behold, I've been eating blueberries by the handful and they are fabulous! I can tolerate them with my gastric bypass system, I don't overeat or get sick with them. Best of all blueberries are in season now available at supermarkets and farm stands.
With flavors that range from mildly sweet to tart and tangy, blueberries are healthy superstars bursting with nutrition and flavor while being very low in calories. Blueberries are at their best from May through October when they are in season. Researchers at Tufts University say blueberries rank number one of fruits and vegetables when it comes to destroying harmful free radicals.
When purchasing: select blueberries that are firm and have a lively, uniform hue colored with a whitish bloom. Shake the container, noticing whether berries have the tendency to move freely; if they do not, this may indicate that they are soft and damaged or moldy. Avoid berries that appear dull in color or are soft and watery in texture. They should be free from moisture since the presence of water will cause the berries to decay.
Storing: Ripe blueberries should be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator where they will keep for about a week, although they will be freshest if consumed within a few days. Always check berries before storing and remove any damaged berries to prevent the spread of mold. But don't wash berries until right before eating as washing will remove the bloom that protects the fruit's skin from degradation. If kept out at room temperature for more than a day, the berries may spoil.
Ripe berries can also be frozen, although this will slightly change their texture and flavor. Before freezing, wash, drain and remove any damaged berries. To better ensure uniform texture upon thawing, spread the berries out on a cookie sheet or baking pan, place in the freezer until frozen, then put the berries in a plastic bag for storage in the freezer. Berries should last up to a year in the freezer.
Kaye Bailey ? 2005 - All Rights Reserved
An award winning journalist and former newspaper editor Kaye Bailey brings expertise in writing and personal experience with gastric bypass surgery to EzineArticles.com. Having spent most of her life overweight Ms. Bailey is strongly empathetic toward the obese, particularly overweight children. This compassion compelled her to found the website http://www.livingafterwls.com, a fast-growing resource of information, understanding and support for the weight loss surgery community.
The LivingAfterWLS.com site is complimented with daily blog. The blog, http://www.livingafterwls.com offers readers the chance to comment or leave feedback about fresh content added daily. This site contains success stories and recipes, general information and WLS inspired topics. Complementing the site is a monthly newsletter titled "You Have Arrived" available exclusively to people who subscribe through the website or the blog.
quick home cleaning Glenview ..Monosodium glutamate, commonly known as MSG, was thought of as... Read More
Although you may have heard about soy and all of... Read More
What if there was a combination of foods that were... Read More
Following these simple nutrition guidelines will allow you to lose... Read More
Last year I had a number of clients who started... Read More
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a dangerous condition that can... Read More
About 12.6 million Americans currently have heart disease.1.1 million Americans... Read More
Millions of people around the UK consume dairy products on... Read More
Creating Your Target is easy.What I use to help create... Read More
If you want to build muscle, lose body fat or... Read More
Because I believe diet and exercise are so important, I'm... Read More
If you have high cholesterol, the American Heart Association's low-cholesterol,... Read More
The topic of nutrition is one that is always present... Read More
The importance of protein in diet has been clearly established... Read More
What are Glyconutrients? Glyconutrients are eight newly discovered biologically-active sugars... Read More
The Health and Nutrition Industry has come about as peoples... Read More
Anyone who has spent a day fasting from food, or... Read More
If you drop a bomb, you kill not only your... Read More
What is Cholesterol?Before we go into how to reduce your... Read More
Like the Sun, Moon, and Earth, there are three kinds... Read More
OmegaRx Fish Oil, quoted as being close to a Medical... Read More
Apart from eating many of the wonderful vegetables and fruits... Read More
Soy, and most soy-based products, are nutritional powerhouses. Soybeans are... Read More
The nutritional support in critically ill patients can be explained... Read More
Coconut oil is less known compare to olive oil, corn... Read More
scheduled maid service Winnetka ..In the last twenty years, a huge and growing body... Read More
Better sleep = better metabolism. I have been saying it... Read More
In this fast paced world, good nutrition may sound very... Read More
According to the Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis... Read More
Are you concerned about taking care of your body before... Read More
Do you notice your child putting off going to the... Read More
There are basically four major components, or essential molecular components... Read More
Since 1994, food manufacturers have required the Food and Drug... Read More
Many people avoid avocados thinking them to be fattening, but... Read More
Monosodium glutamate, commonly known as MSG, was thought of as... Read More
"What exercises can I do to ?? As fitness professional... Read More
Olive oil is a healthy choice over other fats such... Read More
For some people it is really hard to give up... Read More
Here's food for thought! Did you know the average restaurant... Read More
Bye Bye HolidaysHoping everyone had a fun, fantastic, exciting and... Read More
Female and male athletes respond to training in a fairly... Read More
What are Glyconutrients? Glyconutrients are eight newly discovered biologically-active sugars... Read More
You can eat whole flax seeds but you need to... Read More
The word 'homeostasis' is made up of two Greek words:... Read More
DIETARY SOURCES OF GLUTATHIONE: Glutathione (GSH) is an antioxidant and... Read More
What if you could actually slow your rate of aging,... Read More
The problem with sugar is that it doesn't contain any... Read More
When we think about the benefits of being ensuring a... Read More
Following these simple nutrition guidelines will allow you to lose... Read More
Random thoughts taken from valuable sources, what many nutrition experts... Read More
Nutrition |