Title: Summer Berries
Date: 6.16.09
Tara Gidus, MS, RD, CSSD, LD/N writes in A Guide for Healthy Nutrition that berries are a great treat in the summer months and berries are loaded in antioxidants. Another benefit: Kids LOVE berries! This is a great way to get your kids to get a few of their servings from the fruit/vegetable requirement.
- Add to milk and blend for a smoothie
- Stir into ricotta cheese for an afternoon snack
- Add to hot or cold cereal
- Add to salads (all berries work well here)
- Puree to make into salad dressing
- Throw some berries into lemonade
For the full article:
http://www.healthline.com/blogs/diet_nutrition/2009/06/summer-berries.html