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Celebrate Mom with the Berry Best – Strawberries!

Date: 5/10/2014
Time:  10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Type: Foods
Location: Lincoln Center Hy-Vee Produce Department

Fresh berries are in season and strawberries are the crowd favorite. With a sweet scent and bright color, strawberries are appetizing and versatile in many dishes. In addition to adding a bust of color to any dish, strawberries provide many healthy nutrients. The majority of phytochemicals in strawberries are flavonoids, which give berries their bright colors, and which are shown to have health benefits for the heart, preventing cancer and supporting cognitive function. Learn about different ways to add strawberries to your Mother’s Day celebration and treat mom to strawberries as a way to say thanks for all she does.