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Antioxidant-Rich Juices

There’s that word again: antioxidants. Those little molecules that bond with free radicals and help protect your body against heart disease, cancer, and more huge health issues. A recent study from UCLA looked at drinks that were chock full of antioxidants. You’ve heard the praise for some of them before — red wine, white tea, and green tea — but you might be surprised about the other seven drinks in the top ten. Fruit juices with the most antioxidants per ounce include: Pomegranate (the highest antioxidant power in a fruit juice) Concord grape Blueberry Black cherry Acai Cranberry Orange One … Continue reading →

Cranberry Brie Appetizer Bites

I love cranberries in my food in the fall. I even make sauce from scratch which is virtually unheard of in our family. How on earth we went from delicious looking sauce made from real cranberries to a lump of rounded and sliced canned cranberry gel–I’ll never know. But the point is, I think I’m a dying breed of chef that likes to cook with cranberries. So I figured I’d change all that by sharing a delicious appetizer recipe with you. These are really easy, but your guests will be impressed. This recipe has been adapted from the Ocean Spray … Continue reading →

Frugal Food: Cranberries Are Cheaper Than Ever!

Now is the time to stock up on cranberries. Late fall to early winter usually brings about the best prices on this holiday berry. And this year we have seen some of the lowest prices on cranberries in a long time. According to a release by the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, back in the 1980s and 1990s, the cranberry was going through a big boon. From drinks to snacks, consumers demanded more cranberries than growers could supply. It drove prices way up and caused cranberry farmers to set aside more land to cultivate more cranberries. Well, cranberries bogs take … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review, November 25-December 1

Good morning and Happy Saturday! You’ve likely got plans today that involve shopping, decorating or even attending holiday events at your Church or other social function. So you’ve got a lot of plans and even if it’s just going to be a quiet day at home with your family, you’ve got things to do. So let’s tackle our week in review and highlight what we talked about this week in case there was anything you missed. Saturday, November 25 In Post Natal Fitness: Let’s Talk Moms we focused on a new topic we’re supporting here in the Fitness Blog and … Continue reading →

Power Foods: Cranberries are more than a Holiday Treat

A researcher at Rutgers University has identified cranberries as one of the key foods that provides great health benefits. Cranberries, a traditional holiday food, are chock full of antioxidants. Antioxidants are key in the protection of your body’s cells against free radicals. The National Institutes of Health research into the cranberry’s effect on the body includes research into yeast infections, heart disease, viral infections, stroke, cancer and more. According to their studies, they have discovered that: Drinking cranberry juice helps block urinary tract infections by binding up bacteria to prevent it’s ability to adhere to cell walls A compound inside … Continue reading →