Kauai Coffee harvest kicks into full swing Nov 16, 2008
The harvesters (which, configured with different threshers, can harvest blueberries) gently slap the cherries from the branches with a rotating beater, essentially a giant hairbrush made with flexible, fiberglass rods. Do coffee growers worry about plant diseases, like grape growers do. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Preventing Diabetes Nov 15, 2008
Strawberries, grapes, blueberries, melons, bananas all contain soluble fibers. And you need more fiber rich foods to your diet. (Daily News & Analysis)
Life's dance Nov 13, 2008
Eat foods rich in antioxidants, such as dark, leafy greens or fruits like blueberries and oranges. Antioxidants are natural substances that help limit damage to brain cells and thus might help ward off Parkinson's. (USA Today -- News)
Weekend storms bring some relief (2) Nov 13, 2008
A late freeze in April damaged early crops, and left the region barren of seasonal fruit such as apples, grapes and blueberries. The dry winter and spring meant low yields from hay crops, and many farmers are selling their livestock due to shortage of both water and fodder. (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)
New recipe: Judge not till you try it Nov 12, 2008
Cranberries were out of season so we substituted blueberries and peaches, and it worked like a charm. Lesson learned. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Load up on these five items and your brain will thank you Nov 12, 2008
So throw some blueberries in your yogurt for breakfast and order a spinach salad for lunch for your body and your mind. Pay attention with tea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Cherry Orange Cookies Nov 11, 2008
Use the same recipe above substituting dried blueberries for the cherries and lemon extract and lemon rind for the orange. Also substitute vanilla extract for the almond. (Suite101.com)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
Blueberries, , cranberries and peanuts contain smaller amounts of resveratrol, according to the article. Before you use this study as an excuse to drink more red wine, remember that excessive alcohol consumption contributes to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, liver damage and obesity. (USA Today -- Money)
Our primal bear fears started long ago Nov 10, 2008
They have stuffed themselves with sedges and salmon and any of a variety of berries -- blueberries, devil's club berries, soap berries, cranberries, bear berries. But there is that rare bear -- usually an old bear, sometimes a bear very near the end of its natural life, sometimes an injured bear -- that hasn't been able to get enough to eat over the course of the fruitful Alaska summer. (Anchorage Daily News)
Eating Balanced for Weight Loss Nov 10, 2008
Avoid frequently consuming fruits that are high in sugar like grapes or bananas, and double up on calorie-friendly and vitamin-packed fruits like apples or blueberries instead. Lean Protein. (Suite101.com)
Don't forget to set holiday tables with pie Nov 9, 2008
Soft berries such as raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and gooseberries will work best. A purchased pie crust would make this pie even easier. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Get to know all about those leafy greens Nov 7, 2008
Reportedly has high levels of antioxidants similar to other dark fruits and vegetables such as blueberries and strawberries, which helps reduce damage from free radicals. Nutrition stats: 1 cup shredded: 9 calories, no fat, 1. (Honolulu Advertiser)
BETTER LIFE: Smokers more addicted now than in '80s, '90s Nov 7, 2008
Addiction - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Study: Smokers more addicted now than in '80s, '90s. (USA Today -- Life)
The color of blueberry leaves in the fall Nov 7, 2008
These were small blueberries of an old-fashioned or wild type, not the highly cultivated ones that my grandfather grew along the path by the garden ... As a kid I wasn't fussy about the taste or size; I'd happily eat any blueberries. (Danvers Herald, MA)
How to Make Christmas Chocolates Nov 6, 2008
Dip dried strawberries, cherries, blueberries or cranberries into melted chocolate by using a spoon or fork. White chocolate is a traditional companion to strawberries, but dark chocolate is superb, too. (Suite101.com)
Safer Ways to Keep Little Ones Healthy This Winter Nov 6, 2008
For breakfast, serve up whole-grain cereal with blueberries. Take kids grocery shopping and encourage them to pick out their favorite color vegetables, Sears suggests. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Revealed: UK set for first face transplants Nov 5, 2008
Blueberries are valued for their ornamental foliage, flowers and berries. From: 8. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Cancer survivors improve chances with good diet Nov 4, 2008
A handful of blueberries in your morning cereal and a glass of 100 percent fruit juice, a spinach salad for lunch, an afternoon snack of a tangerine, and dinner of pasta primavera provide a healthy dose of fruits and veggies. Have a question of general interest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Got fruit? Farm marketing programs pay off Nov 4, 2008
The tart cherry industry launched a new, health-focused campaign in 2006 after deciding it needed to change its image from cherry pie, George Washington, sticky, gooey to compete with blueberries and other so-called superfruits, said Jeff Manning, chief marketing officer for the Cherry Marketing Institute. Today, cherries are the No. 2 superfruit behind blueberries in terms of publicity, Manning said ... Manning was particularly heartened when Starbucks recently introduced a cherry scone after... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
10 Tips for Healthy Living Nov 1, 2008
When you start seeing red, instead think blue as in blueberries. Antioxidants found in the tasty fruit fight stress hormones. (Pekin Times, IL)
Gleaning for good Nov 1, 2008
Fritchey works with farms and volunteer groups throughout the state to gather such crops as corn, tomatoes, blueberries and sweet potatoes. The produce is then donated to local food pantries and the Mississippi Food Network, which distributes 1 million pounds of food a month to the hungry. (The Clarion-Ledger)
PUMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE Oct 30, 2008
As a seasoned glutton, I know that perhaps after guacamole, crab, duck, short ribs and two margaritas one with fresh pineapple, egg whites and chile, the other with hibiscus flower and muddled blueberries I had just consumed my fill. And that might have been the case. (New York Press)
Wedding: Julie Helton and Gordon Hall Oct 30, 2008
The groom s cake was chocolate cake with chocolate butter cream icing piled high with fresh raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, and strawberries. Boxes of assorted Hershey s kisses were given as favors. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Feel-good foods: What you eat can affect your mood Oct 30, 2008
Broccoli and blueberries ... Superfruits such as blueberries are high in antioxidants, which are substances that absorb the free radicals produced by stress ... Challem recommends green leafy vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and kiwifruit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Easy Tips for Busy Women to Stay Beautiful Oct 29, 2008
"Take a break from tooth-staining antioxidants like blueberries and cherries," she says. "Instead, try oranges, pineapples and kiwi fruits which are rich in antioxidants, but less-likely to stain your teeth.". (Pekin Times, IL)
CAKE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN: CIA offers traditional Election Day cake for Decision '08 Oct 29, 2008
Featuring dried blueberries, cranberries and golden raisins, its patriotic colors are sure to please -- no matter which candidate you will be voting for on Tuesday, Nov. 4 ... 1-1/2 cups dried fruit, including cranberries, golden raisins, and blueberries. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A Tomato Of A Different Color Oct 28, 2008
The trick for genetic scientists was to take the natural cancer-fighting dark pigment that exists in blueberries and cranberries, for example, and produce it in more commonly available fruit. like the garden variety tomato. (CBS News)
Digital ditties payoff Oct 28, 2008
The choruses are strong declarations of love for the product "My favorite place is Maine," "I'd eat my Klondike bar in the Arctic," "I wish the whole Middle East looked like Israel" and the verses are packed with absurdist supporting arguments (Maine is where "the blueberries taste so good you feel like Violet Beauregarde."). 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Purple tomatoes "beat cancer" Oct 28, 2008
Anthocyanins are found in blackberries and blueberries. The researchers considered tomatoes an ideal candidate for this type of experiment as previous genetic modification experiments on tomatoes have succeeded in increasing the concentration of flavonoids (a type of antioxidant) in their flesh. (NHS Choices)
Photo Release -- Leading Brands, Inc. Introduces PureBlue(tm) SuperJuice Oct 27, 2008
PureBlue(tm) is a great tasting, 100% juice blend of wild blueberries, varietal grapes and black currants. Each 10 ounce (300mL) bottle of PureBlue(tm) contains 750 mgs of polyphenols; the highest concentration of those powerful antioxidants available in your supermarket or health food store. (Primezone Releases)
Purple tomato with snapdragon gene could fight cancer Oct 27, 2008
The tomatoes produce levels of anthocyanins about on par with blackberries, blueberries and currants, which recent research has touted as miracle fruits. But because of the high cost and infrequent availability of such berries, tomatoes might be a better source, says Martin. (USA Today)
Genetically modified tomatoes extend lifespan of cancer-prone mice Oct 27, 2008
The two genes we have isolated are responsible for flower pigmentation and when introduced in other plants, turned out to be the perfect combination to produce anthocyanins, the same phytochemical found in blueberries. At a closer chemical analysis it comes out that our purple tomato has a very high antioxidant activity, almost tripled in comparison to the natural fruit thus it is very useful to study the effect of anthocyanins. (Thaindian.com)
Ten top superfoods Oct 26, 2008
Blueberries are often considered a superfood because they contain significant amounts of antioxidants, anthocyanins, vitamin C, manganese and dietary fibre. Health benefits include. (iAfrica.com)
How healthy is it really? Oct 26, 2008
Last Updated: 08:35am 26 Oct 2008. 12 25 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com)
Fruitful and multiple Oct 24, 2008
Meanwhile, The Dowry (mashed cherries, blueberries, and lime, Patr. n tequila, maraschino liqueur, $10), an Impressionist painting in a glass, has so much flavor cascading through it that it will probably ruin the experience of drinking tequila with boring old lime forever. (Boston Globe)
Good mood food Oct 24, 2008
As an added bonus, blueberries are low in calories, so they won't make you pick up weight. Blueberries are also a good source of fibre, which can help relieve the cramps and constipation that can occur in times of stress. (iAfrica.com)
Functional foods for guaranteed healthy life Oct 23, 2008
Considering that blueberries taste like candy, you might be surprised to learn they are a functional food. One to two cups of blueberries provides your body with more antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable ... If that's not enough, blueberries can also reverse some of the degenerative effects that aging has on the brain. (The Seahawk, NC)
Chemical in grapes puts cork in tumours Oct 21, 2008
He said blueberries and cherries also contain high amounts of polyphenols. "This has to be done starting at a very young age." he said. (Globe and Mail)
Lefty Rosenthal, kingpin in Las Vegas, dies at 79 Oct 20, 2008
He was an obsessively detail-oriented businessman who made sure that every blueberry muffin coming out of the Stardust kitchen had at least 10 blueberries in it, and, Pileggi said in an interview Friday, among other innovations, was the first casino operator to seek out and hire women as dealers. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Fight cancer with good eats Oct 20, 2008
PHOTO BY JARED DORT/THE SUNJEAN MYERS, a former nurse, teaches people how to prevent cancer through plant-based cooking. Her class runs Tuesday and Saturday beginning Nov. 2. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
FRUGAL AND FABULOUS: Money-saving tips to help parents lessen the load Oct 19, 2008
Kate Ward, online director for , mashes blueberries, avocados and sweet potatoes for her 8-month-old. "It's good, too, because you can adjust the texture," she said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Rice milk, no TV and sleeping in plastic suit covered in $1,000 cream... Oct 18, 2008
Madonna, who embraced a macrobiotic diet in the early 1990s, told her chefs what was permitted: she chose the precise blend of Colombian coffee and tutted over the exact provenance of air-freighted Canadian blueberries. Guy, then, has allegedly had to endure a life married to a 5ft 4in domestic tyrant whose rules apparently included no TV, no newspapers, and no welcome for his 'London' friends - sustained on a diet which would make a Hollywood starlet feel faint. (The Drudge Report)
New Solar Energy Material Captures Every Color Of The Rainbow Oct 18, 2008
17, 2008) Researchers have created a new material that overcomes two of the major obstacles to solar power: it absorbs all the energy contained in sunlight, and generates electrons in a way that makes them easier to capture. Ohio State University chemists and their colleagues combined electrically conductive plastic with metals including molybdenum and titanium to create the hybrid material. (Science Daily)
Divide daffodils for better blooms Oct 18, 2008
I am having trouble with growing blueberries ... So you should provide good drainage and plant your blueberries on raised beds. (Florida Times-Union)
Let your yard do double duty with an edible landscape Oct 18, 2008
Figs, pineapple guava, loquats, blackberries (I prefer thornless varieties), blueberries, pecans, persimmons, pomegranates and citrus are all relatively easy to grow and make good landscape plants. Before purchasing these, make sure the varieties are adapted to our area; two different varieties may be required for pollination. (Florida Times-Union)
She helps Madonna keep her youthful glow Oct 17, 2008
I recommend foods that are high in antioxidants, such as blueberries. Also vitamin C and E are very important, which you can find in citrus fruits, broccoli, nuts, and whole grains. (Boston Globe)
PENNY PINCHER: GREEN PARENTS Oct 17, 2008
com, makes homemade baby food by mashing sweet potatoes, blueberries and avocados for her 8-month-old. "It's good, too, because you can adjust the texture," she said. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Rugged Mountains Frame Lofoten Oct 16, 2008
Pick fresh Norwegian blueberries, hear the rush of a cascading waterfall and stroll along a white beach in Lofoten under the majestic glow of the midnight sun ... When in season, blueberries, cloudberries, and raspberries can be found in profusion on the mountainside. (Suite101.com)
Australian cook finds comforts of home in Ames Oct 16, 2008
" Laura Pieper can be reached at 232-2161, Ext. 353, or lpieper@amestrib.com. Pavlova Recipe by Helen Blitvich 4 egg whites 1 cup sugar Filling 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1/4 cup sugar 4 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries) Place egg whites in a small bowl beat with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, a 1/8 to 1/4 cup of sugar at a time. Beat each addition of sugar until it is completely dissolved before adding more sugar.... (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Farm, Foods Store Good Fit For Ruegseggers Oct 16, 2008
A prime example is blueberries. Ken says he can only buy 12 pints of blueberries from a farm three miles away. (Agri-View, WI)
Foods that Boost Immunity Oct 15, 2008
Food sources of vitamin E are: butter, eggs, whole grains, wheat germ, tuna, almonds, sunflower seeds, olives, blueberries, sardines, and liver. Zinc. (Suite101.com)
Common fibre a 'true superfood' Oct 12, 2008
Foods such as blueberries and spinach have been linked to a host of benefits ... But Professor Morris said: "We hear so much about 'superfoods' like blueberries, but for a combination of different affects it may be better to eat a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. "I am not saying don't eat superfoods, but just make sure you eat others as well ... " 'Boom in sales' It comes after a boom in sales of superfoods in recent years. Data collected by market analyst AC Nielsen found that sales of... (BBC News -- UK)
• Pumpkin Seeds give extra crunch to granola Oct 8, 2008
Strawberries and blueberries pair particularly well with this granola, but bananas will do. Granola stores safely at room temperature for at least a week. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Fresh Blueberries for Luscious Salads Oct 8, 2008
(ARA) - Blueberries are most abundant and least expensive in the summer, making it an ideal time to get your fill of these little blue gems. Stock the fridge and freezer with blueberries to make meals, snacks and desserts that are easy on the cook ... Blueberries never need to be peeled, pitted, stemmed or chopped -just a quick rinse and they're ready to eat or add to recipes. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Mother's Garden: Fall pruning Oct 7, 2008
"Pruning lowbush blueberries is best done by burning them (in hay) every 3 years," says he. Provides "more flower buds, kills competing plants and insects.". (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Students learn to become healthy eaters Oct 6, 2008
If it's blue like blueberries, it's good for the brain. Orange or yellow protects you from illnesses, and green broccoli or zucchini is good for the eyes. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Luxe lunch takes its time, tests your tastes Oct 5, 2008
Plum sorbet, a strawberry float, a riff on coffee and doughnuts, another on blueberries and popcorn, then a selection of house-made chocolates, gel. es, and other candy, enough so that it feels like Halloween on planet fancy. (Boston Globe)
Here's your huckleberry Oct 4, 2008
A few sips into the Bramble (muddled blueberries, sour, huckleberry vodka, blueberry garnish; $11) and we were almost wishing we'd grown up in Montana ourselves. The mildly tart and all-natural fruit goodness had us lost in a pastoral daydream in which we swam, bathed, and washed our clothes in rivers of this dark nectar of the gods. (Boston Globe)
Don’t be tempted by bad berries (52) Oct 4, 2008
They may look like tiny tomatoes or baby blueberries, but some of these tasty-looking fruits are actually poisonous black nightshade and bittersweet nightshade. Berry samples recently brought in to Linn and Benton Oregon State University Extension offices for examination turned out to be the toxic berry plants, and officials there are recommending caution, especially for families with young children. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Plymouth rocks! Oct 3, 2008
Visitors can learn how trees were hollowed out with a slow fire to make canoes; step inside a large dwelling that housed several families in winter; and watch as patties of corn meal, ground hazelnuts and blueberries are wrapped in corn husks for cooking. It s 17th century Reynolds Wrap, joked Carol Wynne as she tended the snacks in an outdoor fire. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Mother's Garden: Buying local is the smart thing to do Oct 3, 2008
I've frozen tree ripened peaches, raspberries, blueberries, tomatoes, and corn kernels for that sweet taste of summer during the winter that's sure to come. We'll eat well. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
'Chandler' blueberry bush a gamble; hickory nut stains hard to remove Oct 3, 2008
You recommend rabbiteye blueberries, but I can t find whether Chandler is a rabbiteye or not ... The eye at the end of the fruit gives rabbiteye blueberries their name. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Oct. planner Oct 3, 2008
Noble muscadines contain more antioxidants than blueberries. These grapes are delicious and healthy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
For Better Living (1) Sep 25, 2008
2 cups fresh blueberries ... Place blueberries and remaining apple juice into blender or food processor. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
The truth about judging food contests Sep 25, 2008
Tuna tartare with blueberries and gingersnap croutons. Nah. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
