Blueberries

For goal #9, I've decided to add more blueberries to my diet. Blueberries are a really good source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, manganese, and fiber. Additionally (and perhaps most importantly) they contain a wide array of antioxidants. There is an explanation here of how antioxidants are beneficial to our bodies. Blueberries are often called a "superfood" because they contribute to better health in so many ways. Some health benefits commonly associated with consumption of blueberries are a reduction in the risk of heart-disease and cancer, as well as a reduction in inflammation in all areas of the body.

My two favorite ways to eat blueberries are with plain goat yogurt and walnuts (I call this a "scone substitute" since it kind of scratches my itch for a blueberry scone, with more nutrition and far less saturated fat and empty calories from sugar) or just by themselves as a snack. In the winter, fresh blueberries are expensive and usually come from far away (sometimes as far away as Chile), so right now, I am buying and eating lots of frozen blueberries.  My goal is to eat a cup of blueberries at least 3 times a week.