Wild About Blueberries Blog
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Tart Me Up! Sweet Treats for Savory Times
Everyone’s talking about how fruit, especially the very versatile blueberry, can be a featured ingredient in your non-dessert recipes, and that’s a rumor worth spreading. The more fruit servings we rack up in our daily diet the better, and if carrot cake can be a veggie-laden dessert favorite, then hey,… Read More
Billionaire Banks on Blueberries for Longevity
Imagine you are an 87-year-old billionaire keen on living until you are 125. What food holds your interest? Why it’s blueberries, of course. David Murdock, businessman and Forbes billionaire (he comes in at #374 on their list) was profiled in this past Sunday’s New York Times Magazine in an article… Read More
TED2011 Conference Has a Berry Big Idea
You may know it as the gathering of the most innovative idea makers in the fields of technology, entertainment, design and beyond. It’s the widely celebrated TED conference, which this year lands in Long Beach for TED2011 and features the latest assembly of the world’s most compelling and notable thinkers,… Read More
Maine Mid-Winter Round Up
Restaurant Week, Chef Awards, Comfort Food, Local Eating & Maine Food Producers Why spend time in 2011 celebrating our state’s edible bounty? The answer is obvious. Between good food, talented chefs, indigenous food harvesters and innovative food producers, the state is rich with opportunities to enliven your plate and palate…. Read More
Double Rainbow: What We Talk About When We Talk About Color
One of the best ways to stay healthy and prevent disease is to eat from the rainbow. That means choosing foods that represent all the colors of the spectrum. Research continues to pile on the evidence to support the color concept. In fact, in tests conducted on rats fed different… Read More
Fruit Inspired International Fare
Colorful Plates for Every Meal of the Day We are deep in the mid-winter doldrums and it’s the perfect time to check in on your nutrition. Are you meeting your serving requirements for fruits and vegetables? Have you been relying on a fruit cup as an afterthought to accompany a… Read More
Are You a Victim of the Healthy Snack Trap?
We are surrounded by nutritional food claims. Food labels, with their claims of high nutrients, lowered cholesterol, and healthier hearts are on practically every package in the grocery store aisle. The information provided on labels should help inform us as we make decisions that serve our health. After all, it… Read More
Campaign Fetes Real Food in Feb, Not Fake
In a month crowded with mixed eating messages, a new campaign is turning up the volume on the message of real food. In response to “National Snack Food Month”, 20ate suggests—that is they urge—OK, they implore you to take a side the in battle of voices promoting unhealthy, processed edibles… Read More
Infatuated with Food in Maine?
The Best Local Bloggers Help You Digest It All When it comes to food, Maine is an embarrassment of riches. – We enjoy indigenous foods, including fruits, vegetables, seafood, and local food products used by home cooks and local chefs alike. – Those who live in and around the “foodiest… Read More
January 28th is National Blueberry Pancake Day!
A day devoted to celebrating the blueberry pancake sounds delicious – but what is the origin of this auspicious occasion? Well, we’re not sure…but who cares? A party for the blueberry pancake is warranted. It’s a traditional comfort food that delivers its maximum pleasure at breakfast but also makes an… Read More
