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Feel the Burn: Combining Wild Blueberries and Exercise
No matter if you are a serious athlete, or are just beginning to exercise, chances are you are looking for a way to achieve a better workout. Adding the tiny, potent Wild Blueberry with its delicious taste and twice the antioxidant power of regular, cultivated blueberries to any training regimen… Read More
Go With Your Gut
New Research Shows Wild Blueberries Promote Better Digestion There are already so many reasons to love Wild Blueberries – from flavor to all important antioxidants to fiber. But according to recent research conducted by scientists at the University of Maine’s School of Food and Agriculture there’s yet another reason to… Read More
Drink to Your Health!
5 Fabulous Superfoods that are Perfect for Smoothies Photo Courtesy of Alaska from Scratch Photo courtesy of The Law Student’s Wife Photo Courtesy of Eat Good 4 Life And if you want more delicious superfood recipes, Wildblueberries.com is full of tasty ideas for smoothies, snacks, salads, desserts and more! Read More
Build A Healthy Plate
MyPlate Takes Its Healthy Eating Message Viral MyPlate is on a mission. This colorful little icon – the visual reminder that each meal we eat should include food groups in designated portions – is looking to turn our less-than-healthy plates into vibrant, healthful ones – in short, to help us… Read More
March is National Nutrition Month
Ready to Get Personal About Your Food Choices? This month, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics wants you to get personal about your food choices. Why? Because they say knowing and embracing your individual food style and preferences is one of the best ways to eat a healthy diet and… Read More
Eat Your Fruits & Veggies! Top Tips for Kids
Are your kids getting their recommended daily cups of fruits and vegetables? If the answer is no, they are not alone. Obesity numbers tell the story of what’s on our kids’ plates more than any other statistic. According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one… Read More
Beat the Blues With A Mood-Lifting Blue Smoothie
While scientists have discovered that part of happiness is genetic, it remains clear that part of our daily share of cheerfulness stems from the choices we make. One of those choices is our diet: accumulating evidence suggests that what we eat every day may have the power to keep the… Read More
Eat Fruits & Veggies When You Need Them Most
5 Ways to Increase Your Daily Cups When It’s Cold Outside When the mid-winter freeze is in full swing, it’s easy to wax nostalgic about the fresh fruits and vegetables of summer. Holding onto warm-weather memories may be one reason we tend to eat fewer fruits and veggies in the… Read More
Health News: The Diabetes-Cancer Connection
The relationship between two of today’s most destructive diseases may now be a little clearer. This month, The New York Times reported on the detection of an important link between cancer and diabetes, a correlation so strong it is being compared to the link between smoking and cancer. The news… Read More
Breaking News: Berries, Women & Heart Disease
Study Says Berries May Substantially Lower Women’s Heart Attack Risk A new Harvard study finds that women who eat three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries each week may reduce heart attack risk by as much as 33%. Researchers credit anthocyanin, a dietary flavonoid found in these colorful berries, for improving… Read More
