Feel-Good Foods: Focus on Fruit: Strawberries

Feel-Good Foods: Focus on Fruit

By Shara Aaron, MS, RD

Strawberries

Key nutrients (8 strawberries): 45 calories, 3 g fiber, 150% DV vitamin C

Health benefits: Contains anthocyanins, ellagic acid, and quercetin. These are plant nutrients found to promote brain health and reduce risk of dementia. As an exceptional source of the antioxidant vitamin C, strawberries may help protect against developing a whole host of diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

Quick-prep ideas: To make strawberry pops, blend strawberries with orange juice concentrate and evaporated milk or vanilla yogurt. Then freeze in ice pop containers.

Sensational salad: Add strawberries to baby greens, drizzle balsamic vinegar, then toss the salad.

Try these recipes:

Mother’s Day: A Breakfast Treat!

Divine Dessert: Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar

Strawberry Lemonade Ice Pops

Fruit Smoothie

Fabulous Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad in Seconds

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