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Here are your best bets for eating well. These 10 health foods are some of the healthiest because they meet at least three of the following criteria:

• Are a good or excellent source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients
• Are high in phytonutrients and antioxidant compounds, such as vitamins A and E and beta carotene
• May help reduce the risk of heart disease and other health conditions
• Are low in ca (more…)

When it comes to summer parties and serving a homemade dessert, I like to bake bundt style cakes. This recipe is one of my favorites because I use fresh blueberries that are in season. They are most plentiful during the months of May through September. They can be eaten raw or used in cooking and baking for cakes, pies, pudding, jams, jellies, granola mixes, muffins, breads or cereals.

Here is a little known health fact about blueberri (more…)

Acai Burn is a rounded fruit which looks like a smaller blueberry. It is called a wonder fruit for its many health benefits. This fruit is usually used in different items like ice cream, energy bars, and juices. The popularity of Acai Burn has been on the rise in recent years with its perceived health benefits.

Acai Berry is a staple Braz (more…)

For many years nutritionists and researchers ignored the tiny blueberry because of its relatively low vitamin C content. However, what these people didn’t know was that the healthful benefits of blueberries stem mainly from their incredibly high levels of antioxidant phytonutrients.  

Phytonutrients are non-vitamin, non-mineral components of food that have significant health benefits. There are literally thousands of different types o (more…)