Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Day12: BLUEberry gathering

Went blueberry picking today and there is TONS still growing, and they are in perfect season right now:))(well at least in Ontario) but hurry before they are all gone! Its fairly cheap and you can stuff your face before you even take them home!!!AWESOME


BENEFITS OF BLUEBERRIES:
Food Chart
Contain nutrients which include lutein, zeaxanthin, resveratrol, vitamin C, fiber, flavonoids, ellagic acid, and quercetin. Similar to the previous nutrients, these nutrients support retinal health, lower LDL cholesterol, boost immune system activity, support healthy digestion, improve calcium and other mineral absorption, fight inflammation, reduce tumor growth, act as an anticarcinogens in the digestive tract, and limit the activity of cancer cells.
Blueberries are a nutritional bonanza of health enhancing compounds ranging from antioxidants, anthocyanins, ellagic acid, to phenolic acids

"Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity."

DRINK OF THE DAY: Coco-Blueberry MilkShake
-cup of blueberries
-spoon of coconut oil
-peach
-banana
-1/2cup coconut milk
-1/2cup milk
-tsp vanilla

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