Enjoy the pleasure of picking fresh berries right from the vine, or take home your choice of pre-picked baskets or flats of berry goodness. Most berries are naturally sweet and require little effort to prepare. Just rinse them under water and serve for a nutritious snack or dessert.
The pigments that give berries their beautiful blue and red hues are also good for your health. Berries are low in calories and high in fiber. They contain vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and flavonoids that boost your immune system, strengthen body tissue, prevent bladder infections, and are important for healthy vision. Eating a diet rich in strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries may also help to reduce your risk of several kinds of cancer.
Most berries are sweet enough to be served just as they are; however, here are some more ideas:
~ Add berries to a bowl of whole grain cereal
~ Sprinkle berries on a salad
~ Stir berries into vanilla yogurt
~ Combine berries with bananas and low-fat milk to make a smoothie
~ Top a bowl of berries with a dollop of light-whipped topping and a sprinkling of chopped pecans or walnuts
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