One of the reasons I started blogging on fitness was because for years I've not been the "Work out and fitness fiend" I've just been fit. It's part of my life and I have tried to help my friends understand that importance of lifelong fitness.
Even though I am not an expert on nutrition, I do know that there are some foods that contain a HUGE benefit to our bodies and one of those is the yummy little berry.
There are so many berries it's hard to really focus on just one type. I do want to mention a few berries that my family eats daily. The first is our favorite, blueberries.
Scientist from University of Houston Clear Lake tell us that the blueberry helps boost memory. (You can read about the study here. )
"We believe the blueberries contain a particular group of as-yet unidentified bioactive chemicals that ameliorate the functional consequences of brain damage, including a loss of the ability to learn or remember recent events,"
There isn't a more yummy food then the blueberry. I toss them in my salads, cereal, pancakes, muffins and smoothies. I find that adding in berries to meals is an easy way to assure we stay fit. (Recipes for berry pancakes and muffins here on my recipe page.)
Here are a few types of berries that I've found routinely in my supermarket.
Blackberry
Blueberry
Cranberry
Raspberry
Strawberry
Acai Berry
Goji Berry
Rasberry
Of the above berries, we hear a great deal lately about the acai and the goji berry. According to AcaiBerryjuice.com the acai berry helps support our bodies in these ways.
Antioxidant
Antibacterial
Anti-inflammatory
Antimutagenic
Improve Cardiovascular System Health
Goji Berries are getting a lot of attention now from the health & fitness community. Usually found dried so they look red raisins, Goji berries have been used for over 6,000 years in Tibet. According to about.com these berries do a lot for out bodies.
protect the liver
help eyesight
improve sexual function and fertility
strengthen the legs
boost immune function
improve circulation
promote longevity
Berries can be a great way to add something tasty and nutritionally packed into your daily fitness routine. Like all foods, it takes a variety, so try them all. You'll love it!
One of the reasons I started blogging on fitness was because for years I've not been the "Work out and fitness fiend" I've just been fit. It's part of my life and I have tried to help my friends understand that importance of lifelong fitness.
Even though I am not an expert on nutrition, I do know that there are some foods that contain a HUGE benefit to our bodies and one of those is the yummy little berry.
There are so many berries it's hard to really focus on just one type. I do want to mention a few berries that my family eats daily. The first is our favorite, blueberries.
Scientist from University of Houston Clear Lake tell us that the blueberry helps boost memory. (You can read about the study here. )
There isn't a more yummy food then the blueberry. I toss them in my salads, cereal, pancakes, muffins and smoothies. I find that adding in berries to meals is an easy way to assure we stay fit. (Recipes for berry pancakes and muffins here on my recipe page.)
Here are a few types of berries that I've found routinely in my supermarket.
- Blackberry
- Blueberry
- Cranberry
- Raspberry
- Strawberry
- Acai Berry
- Goji Berry
- Rasberry
Of the above berries, we hear a great deal lately about the acai and the goji berry. According to AcaiBerryjuice.com the acai berry helps support our bodies in these ways.Goji Berries are getting a lot of attention now from the health & fitness community. Usually found dried so they look red raisins, Goji berries have been used for over 6,000 years in Tibet. According to about.com these berries do a lot for out bodies.
- protect the liver
- help eyesight
- improve sexual function and fertility
- strengthen the legs
- boost immune function
- improve circulation
- promote longevity
Berries can be a great way to add something tasty and nutritionally packed into your daily fitness routine. Like all foods, it takes a variety, so try them all. You'll love it!