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SUPERFOOD SUNDAY: Strawberries

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Sweet, soft, with a seed-studded surface, the strawberry in its ruby-red splendor is more than just a popular flavor. Strawberries are a superfood with tremendous health benefits! This fruit is fragrant, juicy, and an excellent source of vitamin C. In fact, a study examining 66 different fruits consumed by adults showed that strawberries were revealed to be the best source of vitamin C from a whole food source. Antioxidants, such as vitamin C, and the phytochemicals in strawberries are the main reasons for the variety of healing advantages.

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SUPERFOOD SUNDAY: Blueberries & Interview with FULLYRAW Kristina

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If I were to ask you to name some of your favorite summer foods you may first think of barbeque, corn-on-the-cob, and hot dogs. As a nutritarian and health care professional, I look closely at the foods with a high nutrient value on the aggregate nutrient density index (ANDI) and do my best to regularly consume these foods while recommending others to also increase their intake.

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Pomegranate jewels

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Behold Pomegranates, rich in tart juicy flavors, they are jewels of the fruit world! Research shows that pomegranates inhibit breast cancer development, prostate cancer, colon cancer, and leukemia and prevent vascular changes that prevent tumor growth in lab animals. These ruby red jewels hold the power to reverse atherosclerosis and prevent excessive blood clotting, factors that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. …

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