Why blueberries?

Yes, they do make me smile. The kind of smile with purple teeth and tongue, stained from all the juices.

But truth be told, I’m not really sure where the name for this blog came from.  I love blueberries and I wanted the blog to be something happy and positive that created smiles.  I put it all together on a whim and started the blog.  A little random, but what can I say…..

BUT, the more I think about it–There’s just something special about blueberries.

They’re small, but  they mighty. Packed in those little blue things, no bigger than a fingertip, they are filled with disease fighting nutrients without too many calories and all delivered in a delicious form.

Not to mention, these “antioxidant megastars” are our brain’s best friend and can help to prevent diseases. Knowing that should make you smile too!

Blueberries are sort of an analogy for life too. We’re small—just one person in a large, large planet in the middle of an even larger galaxy. But we’re mighty. We’re capable of doing amazing things. Each and every one of us.

So get some bang for your buck and fuel your body with blueberries and superfoods (see list below). Be a super-person too. Make the most of everything.

You might as well. Life is short.

It’s not just blueberries, here are some other superfoods:

1. Acai (antioxidants, omega-9 fats)
2. Almonds (protein and fiber)
3. Amaranth (highest protein in any grain)
4. Apples (vitamin C, fiber, phytonutrients)
5. Apricots (vitamin A and beta-carotene)
6. Artichoke (vitamin C, fiber, 7^th out of top 100 antioxidant foods)
7. Asparagus (C and B vitamins, antioxidants)
8. Avocados (monounsaturated fat & other nutrients)
9. Bananas (vitamins C & B6, fiber, potassium)
10. Barley (fiber, vitamins & minerals)
11. Basil (antioxidants)
12. Beans (protein and fiber)
13. Beef, Lean (protein, B vitamins, selenium and zinc)
14. Beets (phytonutrients, carotenoids)
15. Blackberries (antioxidants, vitamin C, phytochemicals)
16. Blueberries (antioxidants, phytochemicals)
17. Broccoli (vitamin and beta-carotene, cancer-fighting compounds)
18. Buckwheat (fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, manganese)
19. Cabbage (vitamin C, fiber)
20. Cantaloupe (beta-carotene, vitamin C, potassium, fiber)
21. Cardamom (antioxidants, fights H. pylori bacteria)
22. Carob (fiber, protein, minerals, antioxidants)
23. Carrots (carotene, fiber, vitamins & minerals)
24. Cauliflower (fiber, vitamin C, biotin, folate, phytochemical)
25. Celery (vitamin A, minerals)
26. Cheese, low-fat (calcium, protein)
27. Cherries (vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals)
28. Cilantro/Coriander (phytonutrients, minerals)
29. Cinnamon (antioxidants, minerals)
30. Cloves (vitamins C & K, minerals, fiber, eugenol)
31. Cod (protein, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins)
32. Collard greens (antioxidants, vitamin C, beta-carotene, minerals)
33. Corn (fiber, vitamins, phytochemicals)
34. Cranberries (vitamin C, fiber, phytonutrients)
35. Cumin (iron, lowers blood-glucose)
36. Currants (vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants)
37. Eggplant (minerals, fiber, flavonoids)
38. Eggs (high protein vitamins B and D)
39. Elderberries (high vitamin C, flavonoids, antioxidants)
40. Fennel (fiber, potassium, vitamin C, phytochemicals)
41. Figs (high fiber, minerals, polyphenols, antioxidents)
42. Flaxseeds (omega-3 fats, fiber, lignans)
43. Garlic (phytochemicals)
44. Ginger (antioxidants)
45. Goji Berries or Wolfberries (beta-carotene and zeaxanthin)
46. Grapefruit (vitamin C minerals, phytonutrients)
47. Grapes (vitamin C, potassium, resveratrol)
48. Guava (vitamins C & A, fiber potassium, phytochemicals)
49. Halibut (protein, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids)
50. Hazelnuts (protein, fiber, antioxidants, folate)
51. Honey (amino acids, flavonoids, antioxidants, prebiotic)
52. Kale (nutrient dense, vitamins, minerals, folate, lutein)
53. Kiwi (nutrient dense vitamin C, lutein)
54. Lemons (vitamin C, limonene and other flavonoids)
55. Limes (powerful phytochemicals, antioxidants)
56. Mangoes (vitamins A, C and K, potassium, carotenes)
57. Maple Syrup (manganese, zinc)
58. Millet (fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids)
59. Mint (antioxidants, vitamins, minerals)
60. Molasses, Blackstrap (calcium, iron and other minerals)
61. Mushrooms (selenium, B vitamins, potassium vitamin D)
62. Oats (vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, fiber)
63. Olives & Olive Oil (good fat, polyphenols are antioxidants)
64. Onions (flavonoids, other phytochemicals)
65. Oranges (potassium, vitamin C, folate, phytochemicals)
66. Oregano (strong antioxidants carotenoids)
67. Papaya (vitamins C &A, carotenoids)
68. Parsley (vitamin C, iodine, iron, phytochemicals)
69. Passionfruit (vitamin A & C, potassium, calcium, iron)
70. Peanuts (resveratol and other antioxidants)
71. Pears (vitamin C, potassium, fiber antioxidants)
72. Pecans (thiamine, magnesium, protein, antioxidants, oleic acid)
73. Pepper, Black (improves digestion, antioxidant, antibacterial)
74. Pepper, Cayenne (capsaicin, beta-carotene, thermogenesis)
75. Pepper, Chili (vitamins A & C, potassium, iron, capsaicin)
76. Peppers (vitamin C, beat-carotene & B vitamins flavonoids, capsaicinoids)
77. Persimmon (vitamin A, C, and fiber, antioxidants, minerals)
78. Pineapple (vitamins C & B6, manganese,, copper, anti-inflammatory bromelain)
79. Pistachios (fiber, protein, potassium, phytosterols)
80. Plums/Prunes (fiber, potassium, vitamin K, iron, antioxidants)
81. Pomegranates (vitamin C, antioxidants, polyphenol)
82. Potatoes (vitamin C, potassium, antioxidants)
83. Poultry, Chicken & Turkey (protein, niacin, selenium)
84. Pumpkin (fiber, potassium, vitamin A, beta-carotenes)
85. Pumpkin seeds (omega-3 fatty acids, phytosterols)
86. Quinoa (more protein than any other grain, iron, vitamins)
87. Raisins (phytonutrients, boron)
88. Raspberries ( phosphorus, selenium, vitamin C, antioxidants)
89. Rice, Brown (antioxidants, vitamins, minerals)
90. Romaine Lettuce (vitamins A & C folic acid, minerals)
91. Rosemary (antioxidants)
92. Rye (fiber, lignans, vitamins and minerals)
93. Salmon (omega-3 fatty acids)
94. Sardines (omega-3 fatty acids, calcium)
95. Sesame (lignans, phytosterols)
96. Shrimp (protein, selenium, vitamins D and B12, omega-3)
97. Spelt (B vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein)
98. Spinach (fiber, folate, vitamin K, minerals)
99. Strawberries (vitamin C, folate, potassium, fiber, antioxidants)
100. Sunflower Seeds (Vitamin E, folate, minerals, phytosterols)
101. Sweet Potatoes (Vitamin A and beta-carotene, minerals, fiber)
102. Swiss chard (fiber, vitamins A, C & K)
103. Tea (flavonoids)
104. Tomatoes (vitamin C, potassium phytosterols, beta-carotene lycopene)
105. Tumeric (vitamins, minerals, antioxidant curcumin)
106. Tuna (protein, minerals, vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids)
107. Walnuts (omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, minerals)
108. Watermelon (lycopene)
109. Whole Wheat (antioxidants, vitamins)
110. Whey protein (amino acids)
111. Yogurt (calcium, probiotic)

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P.S. This was my very favorite book as a kid. Anyone else?