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| Linora Low presenting her healthy recipes of Cauliflower Blueberry Muffins and Blueberry Milk as results. |
Hey runners! What is small, yummy and packed dense with nutrients? The answer is blueberries! I’m sure you have tried blueberry cheesecake before, but there are lots of other ways to enjoy the goodness of blueberries.
Why is it great for runners like you and me? For those leading an active lifestyle, it’s a great snack that keeps you feeling full and satiated, reduces inflammation and lowers blood pressure. It also has only 80 calories per cup, virtually no fat and is low in sodium. And it tastes great!
Why is it great for runners like you and me? For those leading an active lifestyle, it’s a great snack that keeps you feeling full and satiated, reduces inflammation and lowers blood pressure. It also has only 80 calories per cup, virtually no fat and is low in sodium. And it tastes great!
We were invited to witness the launch of a new campaign by the US HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY COUNCIL. Aptly called “The Little Blue Champion”, the campaign aims to promote the amazing health properties of these sweet and wildly popular berries.
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| Meet the mascot of “The Little Blue Champion” campaign. |
Blueberry is a native fruit to North America, usually found abundant between April and late September. The US is the world’s largest producer of
blueberries are cultivated by around to 2,500 farmers in farms where climates
are perfect for the best blueberries.
Even though best enjoyed by popping into your mouth fresh, they are conveniently available frozen, all year round.
Even though best enjoyed by popping into your mouth fresh, they are conveniently available frozen, all year round.
Frozen blueberries available in retail are frozen straight from the farm, with all the good stuff locked in nutrients, freshness and flavour. They can be kept in the freezer for at least 10 months! Wow! You can really stock up these yummy berries, can’t you?
Malaysian fitness icon and health advocate, Linora Low spearheaded the campaign.
“Eating well is always my top priority but with my packed schedule, it’s sometimes hard to get hold of something quick and nutritious. Blueberries are my go-to on these occasions. I love the juicy sweetness which is a great fix for my sweet cravings, and I love adding it to my salads for an added pop of flavour,” said Linora, a former radio host and World Fitness Federation Asia Ms Bikini runner-up.
Linora shared two easy recipes that are great for those on a journey to a healthier lifestyle and also for the whole family. The first recipe, a Blueberry Milk was a great twist to the usual milk. The blueberries added a deliciously unique flavour and a beautiful colour, sweetened further with honey.
She recommended getting kids as young as toddlers to start snacking on blueberries to benefit from its ability to improve cognitive abilities. “This is a creative way to get your kids to drink their milk every day and can be prepared quickly with fresh or frozen blueberries.” Linora also demonstrated a Cauliflower Blueberry Muffin.
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| From Left to Right : Mrs Retna Malar – US Highbush Blueberries Represetative, Madam Phorthip Poolprasert – US Highbush Blueberries Council, Mr Bill Verzani – Agriculture Attache US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture Service, Miss Ong Siang Mun – Area Manager, Village Grocer displaying the blueberries at the launch of Little Blue Champion Campaign at Village Grocer, MYTown Cheras. |
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| Madam Phorthip Poolprasert from the US Highbush Blueberries Council explaining about the freshness of the US Highbush blueberries . |
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| Mr Bill Verzani, the Agriculture Attache US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture Service is informing the public about how their farmers work hard to produce the best quality cultivated blueberries to the world to enjoy. |
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| Mrs Retna Malar , the representative of the US Highbush Blueberries explains the importance of the having a cup of blueberries a day to get us back on track for the health benefits it brings. |
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| Madam Phorthip Poolprasert from the US Highbush Blueberries Council handing the token of appreciation to Mr Bill Verzani, Agriculture Attache US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture Service. |
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| The US Highbush Blueberry Council is one of the best producers that produce fresh blueberries around the world. Farmers also have generations of expertise, applying the best security measures to guarantee the tastiest and safest fruit. |
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| The Cauliflower Blueberry Muffins freshly out of the oven! |
This is for 10
Ingredients
1/4 cup of blueberries fresh or frozen
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce -
100g (weighed) raw cauliflower florets
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
4 tablespoons PB butter
1/3 cup coconut sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons chia seeds
STEPS
- Set oven to 350F. - 180C
- Place all the ingredients EXCEPT the blueberries in food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
- Lay out the baking muffin cups. Lightly spray with olive oil or cooking spray / brush olive oil on the cups, then evenly divide the batter.
- Place the desired amount of blueberries into each muffin cup - can be about 4-5 blueberries, depending on how big your cups are. If you feel like you want more blueberries you can garnish more on top, but bear in mind it'll make the muffins moister.
- Then bake in the oven for 20 – 22 minutes, or until the center is cooked through and a toothpick comes out clean.
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| The Bluberry Milk is not just delicious in taste, but is also rich with health benefits, and a creative way to insert nutritions in the kids’ meals, perfect for children’s growth. |
Blueberry Flavored Milk
Ingredients
2 cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1-2 cups of full fat milk / almond milk / coconut milk
2 tablespoons of honey
1 teaspoon of chia seeds
STEPS
Add everything to a blender and press go! Serve with fresh blueberries.
The health benefits the Blueberries are amazing – its packed to the brim with Vitamin C and each cup provides 25% of daily Vitamin C needs, 5% of daily vitamin B6 and 36% of daily vitamin K. Blueberries intake from an early age could reduce levels of cholesterol, keep the heart healthy and prevent DNA damage which inevitably reduces the risk of cancer.
2 cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1-2 cups of full fat milk / almond milk / coconut milk
2 tablespoons of honey
1 teaspoon of chia seeds
STEPS
Add everything to a blender and press go! Serve with fresh blueberries.
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| Known to fend off heart disease, cancer and brain aging, blueberry is blueberry is a very hard-working berry and truly a little champion when it comes to food that is good for you. Can be enjoyed fresh or used to make yummy snacks like these blueberry muffins! |
The health benefits the Blueberries are amazing – its packed to the brim with Vitamin C and each cup provides 25% of daily Vitamin C needs, 5% of daily vitamin B6 and 36% of daily vitamin K. Blueberries intake from an early age could reduce levels of cholesterol, keep the heart healthy and prevent DNA damage which inevitably reduces the risk of cancer.
We also learned some tips from the blueberry expert on how to choose the best fresh blueberries.
“Look out for the silvery sheen that’s known as bloom. The more bloom, the fresher the blueberry,” advised Ms Phornthip Polpraset, Regional Marketing Representative of the US Highbush Blueberry Council.
Whether you like them fresh, frozen, dried, freeze-dried or canned, blueberries jump to the front of the line and truly are “Little Blue Champions” when it comes to convenience, versatility and good nutrition.
Blueberries might be small in size but definitely proved that great things come in small packages!
To find out more, please visit US Highbush Blueberry website https://www.blueberrycouncil.org/ and also social media pages, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usblueberries/ or Instagram: @ushighbushbluberries
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