I wrote this piece several years ago. It is one of the essays in my book Vantagepoints on Learning and Life, and I share it today for three reasons:
• I am on vacation, so I am trying to not work while on vacation.
• I am in Michigan where I grew up (and where the story takes place).
• I believe the message of the story and the metaphor shared is extremely valuable.
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Blueberry season is almost here. But this sweet, flare-crowned, indigo super fruit is more than just a mouth-watering delight to your craving senses. Would you believe that this favourite fruit has a wide range of micronutrients that do not only protect the body from diseases, but also aging?
High Antioxidant Value
Blueberries, along with blackberries, strawberries, and plums, have the highest total antioxidant capacity of a (more…)
consumers of bilberry should know that bilberry belongs to the species of low-growing shrubs belonging to the genus vaccinium producing edible fruits. consumers of bilberry should know that the species often known as vaccinium myrtillus L. Consumers will find various other names of bilberry such as blaeberry, whortleberry, whinberry, wimberry ,myrtle blueberry, and fraughan. In 19th century bilberry was known as black hearts in south western engl (more…)
More and more nutrition aficionados are transitioning to exotic or at least new fruits to mix their smoothie concoctions. In modern times drink mixes are undergoing a recipe revolution. Regular fruits such as bananas, strawberries, and peaches are no longer the only add-ins used in these healthy drinks.
A favorite choice of fruits often used is the Mangosteen. This is because of the increased risk of the Mediterranean fruit fly inf (more…)
It seems that blueberries are everywhere. No matter where you look, the good news about blueberries just seems to keep coming out! At times, all of the information about blueberries can seem to be overwhelming. However, if you remember only one thing about this tiny, blue superfruit, it is blueberries are nature’s brain food.
A soon to be published study conducted by the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in (more…)