Date:
5/1/2014 - 5/31/2014
Type: Health & Wellness
Location: Ankeny Prairie Trail Hy-Vee
5 Reasons to Eat Strawberries
1. One serving is about 8 strawberries (or one cup) and has only 45 calories, 3 grams fiber and more vitamin C than an orange.
2. Provides essential nutrients that may help control high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
3. Antioxidants found in strawberries may help slow or prevent age-related decline in cognitive function.
4. Are one of the top 10 superfoods for a diabetes meal, according to the American Diabetes Association.
5. Contain ellagic acid which may reduce the growth and spread of certain cancers.
Strawberry and Blue Cheese Bruschetta - Serves 12 (1 each).
Active time: 20 minutes Total: 20 minutes
All you need 12 medium strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 tsp Hy-Vee sugar
1/4 cup (2 oz) Hy-Vee reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 to 2 tsp water, if needed
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon Hy-Vee freshly ground pepper
12 slices whole-grain baguette 91/4 inch thick), warmed or toasted
All you do 1. Combine strawberries and sugar in a medium bowl and let stand while you make the cheese spread.
2. Combine cream cheese and blue cheese in a small bowl using a fork. Add water, if necessary, for a thick but spreadable consistency. Stir in 1 tablespoon chives and pepper.
3. Spread about 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture on each piece of baguette. Top with the sliced berries. Garnish with a sprinkle of chives, if desired.
Nutrition Facts per serving: 66 calories, 2g fat, 1g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 139mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 2g protein. Source: adapted from Eating Well, Inc.
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