JSL Friends,
Nothing signals the arrival of summer quite like the bright, fresh colors of cherries & berries finally hitting our local produce sections. They are not only nature’s “candy” – sweet, juicy, & delicious- but they’re full of vitamins, fiber, and powerful antioxidants to keep your body functioning its very best!
Antioxidants Explained
What Foods Have Antioxidants
1. Bright colors — Foods that are deep red, blue, purple, orange, or
dark green (like berries, cherries, carrots, and spinach) usually have lots of antioxidants.
2.Whole foods — Fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, and whole grains naturally contain antioxidants. Other plants like herbs, spices, teas, and cocoa are some of the richest sources.
3.Less processed — The closer a food is to its natural form, the more antioxidants it keeps.
Recipe of the Month: Healthy Cherry-Berry Cobbler
Ingredients
- 4 cups blueberries
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 cups cherries pitted and halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place the cherries, blueberries, honey and vanilla in a saucepan over medium low heat. Cook until fruit is juicy and the mixture is bubbly. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Stir in the almond milk and mix until well combined
- Pour the melted coconut oil in a 9×9 square or similarly sized round baking dish
- Transfer the flour mixture into the baking dish over the melted coconut oil
- Pour the cooked fruit mixture into the baking dish over the batter
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cobbler is lightly browned and the fruit has thickened
Nutrition Classes
This month’s class will focus on Feeding Your Brain, Body, and Bones. A talk about the foods that fuel the whole human.
Hechtman: Wednesday July 22 @ 11am
Oak Park: Thursday July 23 @ 12:30pm (at Teitel)
Meer: Wednesday July 29 @ 1pm
Snacks are provided, hope to see you there!
~ Elizabeth
By Elizabeth Freyre, RDN
EMAIL: efreyre@jslmi.org
PH: 248.234.2140