Nutrition and Weight Loss Ideas

Nutrition and Weight Loss

So far in this series of articles about “healing foods” we’ve covered whole grains, black or Bing cherries, yogurt, salmon, cabbage and walnuts. Today we’ll cover another of the “healing foods” so that you will be able to move forward with your nutrition and weight loss program with confidence.

Today it’s all about Blueberries!! Those juicy, succulent blueberries — I love these — and — the best part is they’re good for keeping your mind sharp. Not only are they delicious, but you can get smart at the same time. Is that a bonus, or what?

Not too long ago the researchers at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University analyzed 40 different fruits and vegetables looking for the disease-fighting factors, especially the antioxidant activity.

Out of the 40 fruits and vegetable, blueberries came out on top — they were the big winner. And, I do mean a BIG winner.

The study showed that if you were to eat one serving of nice, wild blueberries, you would receive the same benefit as if you had eaten two or three servings of other fruits and vegetables. That would include the other well-known disease-fighters like apples, broccoli, and even spinach.

Just within the past year there have been other studies published showing that eating plenty of blueberries may help to lessen the brain damage from strokes. Those same studies also state that blueberries may reduce the effects of Alzeimer’s disease or dementia.

Not only do blueberries show promise in helping us with keeping our brain sharp, the antioxidants in this delicious fruit can protect your cells from damage. The researchers are also finding that there are other components in blueberries that might restore damaged cells and make them more healthy.

I know that blueberries are a seasonal thing in some parts of the country. Whenever they are in season, don’t worry about what they cost, just be sure you eat them a couple of times each week — more if you’d like. They’re good on your cereal — mixed in with some yogurt — as part of a nice whole wheat pancake — and there are so may other tasty ways that your imagination might conjure up.

In the off season, you can always find dried blueberries, (they’re right there with the Craisins) and even the frozen ones aren’t too bad.

That will be it for today — I’ll be back tomorrow with some more about “healing foods” to help you with your nutrition and weight loss program.

As always, remember to follow a good-fat — good-carb diet. And do whatever you can, within your doctors recommendations, to keep up with the exercise part of your program. The benefits are priceless.

Here is some information about the nutritional supplements I add to my nutrition and weight loss program. These have helped me more than I would have ever imagined. I’m not kidding. Click on the links in the box below — you won’t be sorry!

Have a great day. I’ll be back tomorrow with some more nutrition and weight loss thoughts for you.

And give the South Beach Diet a try. That’s what I follow and it sure has worked for me. Here’s where to go to learn more:

Shanti,

Ron
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