Enjoy Patriotic Strawberry Recipes While Getting Powerful Nutrients!
Strawberries are one of the top 20 antioxidant fruits and veggies - great for keeping our brain healthy and preventing cancer. Better yet, they taste great and are an excellent source of fiber and vitamin C. If you're counting calories, one cup is only 50 calories!
One of my favorite meals during strawberry season is grilled chicken breast cut up into a green salad with sliced almonds and a little drizzle of salad dressing.
For a fun patriotic dessert make July 4th Flag Fruit Pizza! (I use pre-made sugar cookie dough when I'm in a hurry.)
Or try this low calorie Strawberry Smoothie Recipe: 1 cup ripe strawberries, 1 banana, 1-2 tbsp honey, 1/2 cup yogurt vanilla or plain, 1/2 cup ice and 1/2 cup water. You can also add a tablespoon of ground flax seed for omega-3 if you like. I like to save my too-ripe bananas in freezer and use in place of ice for smoothies. Just remember the key to weight control with smoothies is keeping the portion to an 8 oz glass, unless this is your meal.
If you're looking for more information on buying, storing, or freezing strawberries check out this Strawberry Hints & Tips Guide . You'll also find some great recipes such as Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate!
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