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LET SUPERFOODS BE THY MEDICINE: LESSON 9 – BLUEBERRIES

Today is Day 9 of our FREE 10 Day “Let Food Be Thy Medicine” Challenge. If you are just joining our series, please be sure to formally register (click here) to ensure you receive all 10 Immunity building foods plus recipes for each!

Note: Natural remedies are not meant as replacements for treatment by a medical profressional.  Never discontinue prescribed medication without first consulting your physician.

During this 10 Day course, we will be reviewing one new SuperFood a day, and providing you with an easy delicious recipe to try to begin immediately enjoying it!  So let’s get started, it’s Day 9, sis!


THE SUPERFOOD OF THE DAY: BLUEBERRIES!

9th on our list of our select 10 SuperFoods are blueberries sis! Blueberries are native to North America, which makes it easier to find fresh and local than some other superfood fruits.  Both wild and cultivated bluberries are full of nutrients (especially the tiny and dark wild kinds).  Blueberries contain dietary fiber as well as vitamins C and K, but what may be most interesting about blueberries is that they’re packed with antioxidants. More specifically, they’re high in anthocyanins, which may have benefits to heart health!  Whatever the mechanism, studies have found that blueberries are associated with a number of health benefits, including improved insulin sensitivy and protection of mental function as well as lowered risk of heart disease.

ALSO TRY: Several other dark berries – including blackcurrants, elderberries and strawberries – are rich in anthocyanin pigments and may have similar health properties to blueberries


HOW TO BUY & ENJOY BLUEBERRIES


RECIPE OF THE DAY: “The Beauty Smoothie Bowl”

(CLICK HERE) TO GET THE RECIPE!


DIVA ASSIGNMENT OF THE DAY

  1. Read the lesson above and leave a comment below to let us know if you learned something new, or if you plan to join the recipe, or if you have your own recipe you’d like to share. We love to read your comments and will be replying to each one of them.
  2. Well sis, you know how we do, we love to play on social media and award prizes, so if you want to be in the running for free gifts from us, join in by Tweeting, Posting on IG (IG story posts get more points), and of course posting on FB is a winner each time. We want to help other black and brown divas learn how to use food as medicine too!
  3. So, save the image below to your computer or your phone. Post it on your Instagram account or on your FB page with the comment “I joined the Use SuperFoods to Build Your Immunity 10 Day Challenge” & Today’s  SuperFood is BlueBerries! Did you know research done by the American Heart Association shows women who ate the most berries had a lower risk of a Heart Attack! Eat these berries sis! Learn more & Try this immunity building recipe with me:  “The Beauty Smoothie Bowl”: https://fff.local/beauty-smoothie-bowl/#letfoodbethyMEDICINE #thefitfynefablife
  4. Make sure to receive all 10 recipes and superfoods abd get notified when they are published by formally registering for the course, if you haven’t already. (Click here) to register.

3 Comments

  • Sonia Hart says:

    I include blueberries in my smoothies. I will continue eating them.

    • Tameko says:

      I love, love, love blueberries now, but wouldn’t touch them as a child. Glad I changed my mind! One of my favorite things to do is buy a few pints when they’re on sale, then freeze them as suggested above. They’re then ready for muffins, pancakes, smoothies, or this smoothie bowl I can’t wait to try!

      • Tameko says:

        This was my first time making a smoothie bowl! It seemed to be about the same amount as when I make a regular smoothie, but much more filling; I couldn’t finish it all! Love this recipe and will definitely make it part of my repertoire.

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