Healthy Spring Recipes From Prevention.com

Tomorrow is the first day of Spring. I had this dream before I woke up and I saw the most bluest sky ever. Everything was so bright and colourful and warm. Reality hit when I woke up to dull gray. I wanted to stay in bed because there was nothing to signify spring was around the corner. Besides the fact I had work to do and I had to haul my butt out of bed, I'm glad I did.

I printed out a coupon for a buy one get one free Dairy Queen blizzard treat. The gray sky is slowly becoming a blue sky with white fluffy clouds. The day is looking up. Now, I just found this in my email from my favourite online magazine, Prevention.com.

Healthy recipes that are light and refreshing and perfect for spring. How's this for a teaser?

Maple-Rum Strawberries with Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
Servings: 6

1 1/2lb strawberries, sliced (4 c)
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp light rum or 2 tsp rum extract
1/4tsp freshly ground black pepper
1pt low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt
6 fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Place strawberries in medium bowl. Add maple syrup, rum, and pepper. Toss gently to mix. Put a scoop of frozen yogurt in each of 6 decorative goblets. Top each with strawberries and garnish with mint (if using).

Nutritional Info Per Serving 133 cal, 3 g pro, 26 g carb, 2 g fiber, 2 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 10 mg chol, 45 mg sodium

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6 Superfoods Women Need In Their Diet

There are six superfoods women need and should consume. Don't worry these foods are all pronounceable, you know them very well and you recognize them when you see them in the seafood aisle, the refrigerated area and the fresh produce area.

There are many foods here I love to eat so it makes it that much easier to just add more to my diet.

1. Fish - 2 to 3 servings every week
I have salmon almost every Friday because hubby plays hockey late at night. It became our choice of food. I love salmon more than any other fish. It has omega-3 fatty acids that is so good for us. It protects us from heart diseases, high blood pressure, and diseases linked to inflammation like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. It may also protect against Alzheimer's disease. You can also have sardines or mackerel.

2. Low-fat yogurt - 3 to 5 servings/week
Plain low-fat yogurt is awesome in making smoothies. Opt-out for the fruit at the bottom as it contain a lot of sugar. You can add your own fresh fruit or flaxseeds if you don't like it plain. Eating yogurt may prevent breast cancer, reduce problems associated with irritable bowel syndrome and reduce the risk of developing stomach ulcers and vaginal yeast infections.

3. Certain Red Fruits - 3 to 5 servings each week.
Tomatoes, watermelon, red grapefruit and red navel oranges all have lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that may help prevent cancer and breast cancer.

4. Vitamin D - At least 400 IUs of vitamin D daily
Low fat milk fortified with vitamin D or orange juice reduces the risk of osteoporosis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and tumours of the breast, colon and ovary. Vitamin D is also found in salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines.

5. Berries - 3 to 4 servings every week
I like blueberries, strawberries, and cranberries, but I don't care for raspberries. All of these berries contain anthocyans, an anti-cancer nutrient and lutein protects the vision. Berries are also high in vitamin C and folic acid. They are high in antioxidant which protects heart disease and aging of the skin. Cranberries reduces the risk of developing urinary tract infections.

6. Beans - 3 to 4 servings every week
Beans are a good source of protein and fibre. Eating more legumes like peas, lentils, beans and peanuts may lower cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.

There you go. Incorporate these six superfoods in your diet every day.

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Avocado Chocolate Superfood Smoothie

To some this may sound kinda gross, but I love avocado and I love chocolate. I'm not sure if I like it together by the sound of it, but I've never tried it and you know what they say about judging a book by its cover...don't!

Looking at the recipe, this smoothie is jam packed nutritious. There are phytonutrients that prevent cancer, protects your heart and brain, boost your immune system and it just makes you feel like you're getting a healthy dose of goodness.

This is good any time of day. Sounds like it's a great pick-me-up.

Ready to give it a try?

Avocado Chocolate Superfood Smoothie