Thursday, November 18, 2010

Top Performers at Your Fingertips


Fruits are incredibly versatile, allowing you to make from a simple salad to smoothies and pies. They provide powerful antioxidants many times underestimated and underused. Cover the tip of a banana with chocolate and you have a very delicious  snack or dessert. Mix berries and yogurt for the tastiest breakfast drink. Blend avocado with milk and honey and get the creamiest and most delicious dessert. So, why is it that we don't eat enough fruits? Is it easier to just buy cookies, chocolates and other processed foods? Or is it because fruits are expensive?

We are hoping to give you some great ideas for easy, quick and tasty snacks and desserts using fruits instead of processed ingredients. You'll be able to increase the fruit intake in the household effortlessly. Believe us, it is just a matter of minor changes in your eating habits by adding top favorite flavors to it. Kids will love each and every one of these recipes!



Become familiar with fruits with the highest load of anti-oxidants and make the most of them. Here is a list to start with: prunes, berries in general, raisins, plums, oranges, apples, grapes (especially red ones), cherries, bananas, acai, pomegranate, avocado and acerola. Try to incorporate them in your weekly shopping.list as much as you can. Once they are in your refrigerator, making one of the recipes below is as easy and fast as making coffee!




  









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