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October 12, 2011

Quick Breakfasts When You Hit the Snooze Button

The other morning I wanted to stay in bed so I kept hitting the snooze button. Then I had to really hurry and make myself a quick breakfast. Without it, my energy level is that of a slug and my brain remains in neutral. Sound familiar?

But I get bored with the same cold cereal and fruit plus I want more protein to start my day.

Joining me on the podcast this week to talk about beating breakfast boredom when you’re in a hurry is my guest Regina Ragone, registered dietitian and Food Director at Family Circle magazine.

Regina has recently tasted new products from a company called Good Food Made Simple. They have frozen egg patties (think Egg McMuffin) that can be kept at work and quickly cooked in the microwave and served with a 100-calorie whole grain sandwich thin. Other products include microwavable oatmeal.

Or spread almond butter on your favorite whole grain bread, top with sliced apples and a swirl of honey. This is one of my favorite quick fixes in the fall when apples are in season.

Regina likes to perk up whole-grain cereal with almond milk or coconut milk. Although I like the flavor of both for a change, I prefer fat free milk for the eight grams of protein per cup as compared to the one gram found in either almond or coconut milk. Soymilk also has a similar protein content to milk.

What are some of your favorite healthy breakfast ideas?

Want to make pizza this weekend? We do most every weekend. It’s a fun way to get family and friends together. Try this Deep-dish veggie & pepperoni pizza for a different twist.

The holidays are quickly approaching. If you neeed a gift for someone who loves to cook, check out Family Circle’s new cookbook.

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September 29, 2011

A is for Apple and Attitude Which These Easy Recipes Bring to the Table

Do you live where the seasons change? I love Florida but miss the seasons in Tennessee where I grew up. Especially fall…the leaves as they display their vibrant orange, yellow and red colors, the bright orange of the pumpkins and all the apples.

Here’s a little trivia for you. Do you know how many varieties of apples are grown in the US? According to the website fruitsandveggiesmorematters, there are over 2500 varieties. I had no idea. Did you?

OrlandoSentinel.com recently posted a helpful article discussing many of the new apple varieties, their flavor profile and availability. The next time you grocery shop, look for some of the newer varieties with names like SweeTango, Zestar, Jazz and Pinata.

Apples work at any meal or snack. For breakfast try Baked French Toast Fritters with Apples and Bananas. Gala and Braeburn apples are both tasty choices but most any apple will work. This recipe is from Keep the Beat Recipes™: Deliciously Healthy Family Meals and comes out of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). You can download for free the PDF of this entire cookbook or choose individual recipes such as the fritters and print them.

Do you want a good everyday baked apple recipe? Try Oven-Baked Harvest Apples. The recipe is easy enough for everyday as it can be quickly prepared in the microwave but pretty enough with the dried cranberries and pecans for the holidays when you have more time to bake the apples. Try Gala, Granny Smith, or Jonagold varieties.

If you love chocolate and apples together, check out this recipe for Apple Chocolate Dips. Four ingredients: Granny Smith apples, lemon juice, semi-sweet chocolate and chopped pistachios.

If you’re wondering why the lemon juice, it keeps the apple slices from turning brown since only part of the slice is dipped in chocolate.

The recipe calls for melting the chocolate over a double boiler. But I melt the chocolate in the microwave on medium power about 20-30 seconds at a time and stir until the chocolate is melted. These will be very fun treats for after school, fall festivals, Halloween, or to wrap in cellophane as a festive gift.

Let me know if you try any of these recipes or if you have one to share, send it to me

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September 8, 2011

Times are a Changin’ for School Lunches

When I was in school, we referred to the unknown meat items on our lunch tray as mystery meat. Did you? What other names do you recall? Remember when ketchup was considered a vegetable? School lunches have been blasted routinely over the years…sometimes fairly and sometimes not.

No wonder many of you Moms and Dads doubt if your child can get a decent, nutritious lunch at school. But times, they are changing and for the better when it comes to our school cafeterias.

Joining me this week on my podcast is Regina Ragone, registered dietitian and Food Director at Family Circle magazine. Many of you may not know that Regina is a former school lunch manager. She recently attended the Healthy Flavors, Healthy Kids Leadership Summit at the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonia and feels that we all need to be part of the solution when it comes to school lunches. Regina shared various specific ways that you can easily get involved:

1. Educate yourself about your school’s food-service program by checking the district’s or school’s website. For details about the federal National School Lunch Program, click on the Program Fact Sheet.

2. Visit healthykids.ciachef.edu/ for resources, interactive tools and doable advice for assisting your school in implementing positive changes in the lunchroom.

3. Emphasize activity along with food choices. Fuel Up to Play 60, fueluptoplay60.com, an in-school program sponsored by the National Dairy Council, encourages a one-two punch of good nutrition and at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity. Thanks to student ambassadors helping spread the word, this program reaches two-thirds of the schools in the U.S.

Each month Family Circle shares a recipe from their kitchen. Be sure and try this month’s recipe: Rainbow Chard and White Bean Casserole

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September 1, 2011

Put on Some Pounds? Will Your Partner Dump You?

Have you gained any weight lately? How does it make you feel about yourself in terms of your overall self-esteem and sexuality? One of my girlfriends refers to this recently acquired weight on her back as ‘fack’ or back fat! If you’re involved with someone, does your partner support you and help you work to reach your desired weight and health goals?

Did you hear about the survey recently discussed on the Today show by psychotherapist and Today show contributor Dr. Robi Ludwig? The poll was a joint collaboration between Cosmopolitan magazine and AskMen.com and asked all types of relationship questions.

Of course the one I want to focus in on has to do with weight gain. Don’t miss this… according to this poll of 70,000 people, nearly 50% of the men said they would dump a partner who gained weight. This is in comparison to only 20% of the women who responded the same.

According to Dr. Ludwig, she has not found this response to be typical in her private practice. She says that women are much harder on themselves and their looks and weight than their partners. Do you agree?

Do you think this survey response has to do with women being more objectified than men where their bodies are constantly evaluated and sexualized…and at younger and younger ages? Think about celebrities. Gain weight and your tabloid fodder. By the way, seems to me, this is true more for women but not so much for men. Hmmm

According to the Journal of Obesity, weight discrimination is an issue for woman.

Why do you think weight gain in women is such an issue for men? Going back to the Today show segment, is it because a man’s partner is seen as an extension of him and reflects how he wants to be viewed by the world? Do you think an overweight partner sends the message that the guy is not successful or has poor self-esteem?

Ladies, when you gain weight, is your self-esteem or sexy feeling diminished? Do men pick up on this? I’m not sure there’s one answer but rather a tightly interwoven net of thoughts and feelings. Whatever happened to mutual support, understanding and working together?

I want to know what you think so post your comment on my blog at susanmitchell.org or Facebook page…both which you will find at susanmitchell.org

On a completely separate note, if you plan to grill out this weekend, try these grilling recipes from I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!

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SHRIMP SCAMPI SKEWERS

4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Marinate Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes

1 lb. uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on

4 green onions, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 lemon, halved and sliced

20 sprays I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Spray Original

Combine shrimp, onions, lemon juice and garlic in medium bowl. Cover and marinate 10 minutes.

Alternately thread shrimp, onions and lemon slices on skewers*. Grill or broil, turning once and spraying with 10 sprays I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Spray Original, 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Just before serving, spray with remaining 10 Sprays.

*If using wooden skewers, soak in water at least 30 minutes prior to use.

Nutrition Information per serving:

Calories 130, Calories From Fat 20, Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 2g, Cholesterol 170mg, Sodium 190mg, Total Carbohydrate 6g, Sugars 1g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Protein 24g, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 50%, Calcium 8%, Iron 20%

Recipe Courtesy of Unilever Kitchens

SUMMERTIME GRILLED VEGETABLES

4 servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes

3 lbs. your favorite vegetables (red onions, zucchini, asparagus, bell peppers), sliced or cut into chunks

30 sprays I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Spray Original

Alternately thread vegetables on skewers*. Grill or broil vegetables until tender. Arrange vegetables on serving platter. Spray with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Spray Original.

*If using wooden skewers soak at least 30 minutes prior to use.

Cost per recipe**: $4.92

Cost per serving**: $1.23

**Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.

Nutrition Information per serving:

Calories 90, Calories From Fat 10, Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 40mg, Total Carbohydrate 17g, Sugars 9g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 60%, Vitamin C 170%, Calcium 6%, Iron 20%

Recipe Courtesy of Unilever Kitchens

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August 25, 2011

Are Germs Lurking in Your Lunch?

Did you hear that a study from the University of Texas published in the journal Pediatrics tested over 700 lunches belonging to preschoolers and found that 98% of the perishable products such as meats, vegetables and dairy products were in the unsafe temperature zone or rather the zone for growing bacteria? This danger zone is from 40-140 degrees so room temperature falls in this range.

What does this mean? If you’re packing lunches and they remain at room temperature for over two hours the food may become a breeding ground for bacteria. It’s a must-do to include a couple of cold packs and freeze items such as grapes, juice packs or bottles of water that will thaw as the day wears on. All of these tricks matter when it comes to keeping food safe.

Let’s scrub up on food safety:

1. If your children or you take a packed lunch, first find out if there is an option to put the lunch in a refrigerator. If not, the best lunch box choice is one that’s insulated plus will hold several cold packs. Cold packs tucked around the perishable items sounds like overkill but it’s the safe way to go. Freezing items such as grapes and juice boxes also helps keep perishable items cold. What items do you freeze?

2. What about preventing food poisoning at home with produce you purchase for lunches? Wash fruit and veggies when you bring them home BEFORE they go in the refrigerator or fruit bowl. Why? Salmonella and other bacteria can be on the outside of your cantaloupe or kiwi and will contaminate the fruit when you bite or cut into it.

3. When you walk in your kitchen to make lunch for the kids or yourself or when you eat lunch at work for that matter, the first thing to do is wash your hands. You would think washing hands is a no-brainer but you’d be surprised how many people use their computer keyboard, cell phone, TV remote or other items known to be covered with bacteria and then touch food. This is a very easy way to cross contaminate or spread germs from one item to something else. Use a hand sanitizer if a sink isn’t available. No need to become germ phobic just be smart about what you do and you lower the risk that anyone gets sick.

As we’re getting ready for fall schedules, last weekend I made a batch of Banana, Date & Walnut Muffins and put them in the freezer. Some of my college roommates are coming for a visit and I want to have some breakfast and snack muffins on hand. The muffins are naturally sweet from the dates and bananas and make a nice lunch box treat.

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August 18, 2011

Avocados: All that and more!

Suffering from an unfair bad boy reputation, avocados are plentiful right now and their nutrition credentials are impressive. Did you know that the avocado is considered a fruit? It’s in same family as cinnamon and bay laurel. California, Florida and Mexico lead the world in production.

South Florida grows an avocado called the Lite or SlimCado, which contains one third fewer calories and 50% less fat. According to an article on palmbeachpost.com, the SlimCado contains less fat due to the natural effects of Florida’s humid climate than the familiar Hass avocado grown in California.

But remember, the Florida avocado is quite a bit larger than its California cousin so your total portion still matters. The Florida avocado is a brighter green large fruit with a smooth skin while the California Hass is smaller with a dark green, pebble-looking skin.

My husband brought a SlimCado home from the market last weekend. It was not quite ripe (still hard to the touch) so I put it in a brown paper bag with a banana and it ripened in about two days.

The banana emits ethylene gas, which speeds the ripening process. You could put the avocado in the paper bag by itself but the days to ripen would be a little longer.

Let’s take a closer look at the creamy, buttery, smooth tasting avocado. It’s true, the avocado contains a fair amount of fat…but the majority of the fat is monounsaturated like you find in peanut, olive and canola oil plus it contains some polyunsaturated fat. These two types of unsaturated fat are considered the smart, heart healthy types of fat to add to the diet while cutting back on the much less healthy saturated fat and trans fat.

On fourth of an avocado contains only about 80 calories with five grams of monounsaturated fat and three grams of fiber. You’re also treated to a laundry list of healthful vitamins including C, K, and folate.

Avocados with their bright green flesh contain a bevy of carotenoids (remember these are naturally occurring nutrients that act as antioxidants) including beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Plus newer studies have indentified some lesser known but equally as important carotenoids such as alpha-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin (sounds like something out of Star Wars).

I’m a big fan of all avocados for they pair well with a wide variety of food. Slice them for salad and sandwich toppers, to include in quesadillas, and to make guacamole. Cube some for your salsa too and serve along side fish. Layer it on Swiss cheese for a sandwich in place of mayonnaise.

I’ll slice an avocado along with fresh heirloom tomatoes and a couple slices of fresh mozzarella cheese for a quick and healthy salad for lunch or a light dinner. Drizzle with a little basil-infused olive oil and balsamic vinegar and that’s it. Mm mm!

If you don’t have time to make fresh guacamole, try one of my favorites, Wholly Guacamole. We find it in 3-packs at Costco and keep it in the freezer. Also check out the California Avocado Commission for some delicious and easy to prepare recipes.

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August 10, 2011

Got Lunch? It’s Back to School Time

It’s back to school time, which means daily lunch duty. My girlfriend Petra is taking her two young girls to choose lunch boxes and buying small sizes in bulk of items such as energy bars, raisins, yogurt, cheese sticks…foods she includes in their lunch almost daily. This saves her time, money and lowers her stress level.

This week on my podcast, Regina Ragone, registered dietitian and Food Director at Family Circle magazine brainstorms with me on ideas for lunch duty. And… don’t forget you can now find our podcasts at familycircle.com, keyword ‘podcast’.

Regina’s first piece of advice: getting the kids involved significantly ups the odds that they’ll eat what you send. Brainstorm some options together before school starts.

I agree…starting with input on the lunchbox, whether you shop online or in a store, let your children have a say. But remember Mom and Dad select a lunch box with room for food plus a drink container and cold packs.

Some lunch boxes have a built in option for the cold pack. You can find cool lunch boxes everywhere from big box stores to your grocery, Office Depot, Sports Authority, Target and endless places online.

Regina suggests PlanetBox for an eco-friendly way to pack a variety of healthy bites and says that older kids will like the Go Green Bento Lunchbox or Easy Lunchboxes.

For quick prep, sandwiches are a given. Choose a whole-grain bread, which helps keep blood sugar remain stable throughout the afternoon. Try whole-wheat wraps or bagels to mix things up. Multigrain or whole-corn tortillas are also fun options (we like LaTortilla Factory) as are the popular whole-wheat sandwich rounds/thins. Have you seen the Pepperidge Farm whole-wheat sandwich bread shaped like goldfish? Kids love these. Watch for a sale, buy a couple of packs and freeze them. They will keep in the freezer up to about 3 months.

Also on Regina’s list is Aladdin’s Collapsible Salad Set which comes with individual containers, so it’s like a salad bar to go. Build a health salad with a base of greens and add toppings like nuts, tofu, beans and cheese. Leftovers plus salads prepped ahead on the weekend come in handy…especially pasta, tuna, chicken or egg salads, all of which are good salad toppers. I like to include fresh or dried fruit too.

Be sure to include a lean protein source, which will help keep your child feeling full and focused. Look for processed deli meats that are lower in sodium and have no nitrites added from companies like Applegate, Wellshire Farms, Dietz & Watson, and Boar’s Heads.

I keep baskets in my pantry filled with healthy selections including whole-grain cereal bars or nut bars, dried fruit such as cherries or blueberries, nuts, whole-grain crackers, peanut or almond butter, and pop-top cans or pouches of tuna. Every week I refill the fridge with cups of Greek yogurt, string-cheese, cut up fresh fruit and small pieces of whole fruit such as plums, pears, and apples….I buy what’s in season…says me time during the week and money on my grocery bill.

For a new spin on whole grains, try this month’s recipe for Wheat Berry Salad.

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July 13, 2011

Instant Gratification with Time-Crunched Meals

July 13, 2011

So you’re trying to eat more fresh foods that are less processed. You’re preparing some meals ahead or making meals that do double duty. But on some days even make-ahead meals never happen. What to do?

This week on my podcast, Regina Ragone, registered dietitian and Food Director at Family Circle magazine joins me as we share some of our favorite quick-fix items that don’t sacrifice on taste or nutrition. We’re not spokespersons for these products, we just like them.

And… don’t forget you can now find our podcasts at familycircle.com, keyword ‘podcast’.

1. Rustic Crust’s Great Grain Pizza Crust ($3) and Old World Pizza Sauce (3 packs/$4), you can get dinner on the table in less than half an hour (often faster than pizza delivery!).

Regina suggests topping the pizza with your favorite low-fat cheese blend and then piling on plenty of veggies. Make an extra pizza for leftovers…it’s good hot or cold.

2. Brush some ColavitaBalsamic Glaze ($7.50) on chicken breasts or pork chops during the last minute of cooking for a sweet, caramelized coating. Or step up steamed vegetables with a light drizzle of Lucini’s Robust Garlic-Infused Extra-Virgin Olive Oil ($16).

Also toss the garlic infused oil with potatoes. I use a lemon-infused on my salads regularly along with balsamic vinegar.

3. Enjoy one of the newest better-for-you frozen microwave dinners. Regina says that time and again their staff turns to Kashi’s Frozen Entrees ($4). Their current top three are Lemongrass Coconut Chicken, Mayan Harvest Bake and Chicken Florentine. Each meal boasts Kashi’s famous 7 whole-grain pilaf plus fresh vegetables, for a great-tasting, high-fiber, low-fat meal.

Watch for sales and put a few extra in your freezer. When you’re schedule changes at the last minute, which often happens, you’re prepared.

4. Having an ice cream craving? Try Arctic Zero a frozen treat made from whey protein that’s like eating a frozen protein shake with only 150 calorie per pint…yes, I said pint. ($4.49-4.99)

This is the perfect option if you have family members or friends who are diabetic, follow a gluten-free diet or you just want a frozen ice cream-like treat that’s creamy but without all the fat and calories. My current favorites are Maple Vanilla and Cookie & Cream.

5. Looking for meatless options? Dr. Praeger’s burgers contain no fillers or egg products—just fresh vegetables. Regina loves the California, Bombay, Tex Mex and Italian Veggie Burgers (4/$5), stacked high with lettuce and tomatoes on a whole-wheat Arnold reduced-sodium Sandwich Thin.

Add a Dr. Praeger Sweet Potato or Spinach Pancake (6/$4) and you’ve hit your veggie requirement for the day.

Be sure and try the recipe for Burrito Casserole. You can make the assemble up to 2 days in advance and refrigerate. Leave out on counter for 15 minutes before putting in oven.

It takes on 15 minutes to put this casserole together. Depending on the size of your family, you may have leftovers for lunch the next day.

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July 6, 2011

Blueberries and Brain Benefits

July 6, 2011

Last weekend fresh blueberries were a deal at my grocery so I bought 3 containers. On Sunday I made Blueberry-Maple Muffins. This is a recipe from EatingWell magazine that I’ve had for probably five years and my family devours them.

Blueberry-Maple Muffins

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Courtesy: EatingWell: Summer 2004, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

Whole-wheat flour and flaxseeds give these maple syrup-sweetened blueberry muffins a delicious, nutty flavor. Compared to a traditional version of the recipe, they have four times the dietary fiber and substitute healthful monounsaturated fat (canola oil) for saturated fat (butter).

12 muffins | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1/5 cup whole flaxseeds
1 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup nonfat buttermilk, (see Tip)
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
Grind flaxseeds in a spice mill (such as a clean coffee grinder) or dry blender. Transfer to a large bowl. Add whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; whisk to blend. Whisk eggs and maple syrup in a medium bowl until smooth. Add buttermilk, oil, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla; whisk until blended.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and stir in the wet ingredients with a rubber spatula just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle the tops with sugar.
Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and spring back when touched lightly, 15 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a wire rack to cool slightly.

Nutrition Per muffin : 208 Calories; 8 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 4 g Mono; 36 mg Cholesterol; 31 g Carbohydrates; 6 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 184 mg Sodium; 149 mg Potassium

From start to finish you can bake up a dozen muffins in an hour and I typically double the recipe so there are leftovers to freeze. The hint of orange citrus combined with the blueberries gives off a comforting aroma as the muffins bake. Nothing like the scent of homemade bread or muffins….can you smell them?

You can use frozen blueberries when fresh ones are not in season. Plus I’ve used both lime and lemon zest and juice. At about 200 calories per muffin, it sure beats the 300-400 calorie content of many muffins.

Blueberry’s benefits:

84 calories per cup

4 grams of fiber

Good source of vitamins C and K plus the mineral manganese

Rich in antioxidants

So, add those blueberries to your cereal, smoothies, muffins, yogurt and salads!
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June 16, 2011

Five Tips to Eat Brilliantly

June 15, 2011

One of my favorite things about summer is that the farmers’ markets and grocery stores are overflowing with beautiful, brilliantly colored produce. From the deep reds and burgundy of red peppers and cherries to the bright orange of cantaloupe, these brilliant colors suggest a powerhouse of nutrition hidden within just waiting to help protect and nourish your body.

The synergistic effect of eating various brilliantly colored fruits and veggies is too powerful to ignore. Think of synergy as the effect of a team working together.

So you have a quick and tasty summer recipe using your favorite fruit or veggie? Tell us about it at my blog or facebook

To create some synergy on the podcast this week is my guest Regina Ragone, registered dietitian and Food Director at Family Circle magazine. We chat up the latest research/health benefits of many fruit and veggie favorites such as:

Cherries: Studies by Dr. Reiter from the University of Texas Health Science Center suggest that consuming a small handful of cherries (dried or fresh is fine) one hour before you sleep on a long flight can help increase melatonin levels and may help with both jet lag and to reset sleep cycles.

Pineapple: One cup provides128% of the recommended daily amount of manganese, an essential nutrient that helps to destroy free radicals in the body…one more way that various fruits help protect the body.

Blueberries: Often referred to as the ultimate brain food, these berries may help protect against dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Limes: contain potential cancer-fighting properties called limonoids that remain in the bloodstream up to 24 hours after consumption of limes and other citrus.

Need a 15-minute recipe for an easy summer dinner? Check out the Family Circle recipe for Mango Chicken Salad. The recipe calls for rotisserie chicken and can be put together in no time.

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