Don't get the blues; July is national blueberry month

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What’s the best way to eat a blueberry? Well, that can depend on how you’ve enjoyed them in the past. A rather unpleasant memory I have is picking little blueberries off a bush in the sweltering heat and thinking, “I am never going to be able to pick a whole bucket of these things!”

However, I also have a pleasant memory of going to a blueberry farm store and purchasing blueberry honey, jam, and candies all of which were delicious. So your previous experience with blueberries may color the way you choose to eat this wholesome fruit. Some enjoy blueberries in cereal bars, a cobbler, muffins, or added to other types of food.

However you enjoy them, you can also know that not only are they a tasty treat, they are also a healthy addition to your diet. Did you know that one cup of blueberries yields 24 percent of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C? They are full of antioxidants and phytoflavinoids that help prevent damage to cells throughout the body. Blueberries are an anti-inflammatory that can help heart health, bone strength, skin health, blood pressure, diabetes management, and more.  

You may want to check out one of these items featuring blueberries:

The Perfect cake: your ultimate guide to classic, modern, and whimsical cakes which showcases the impressive Blueberry Jam Cake with” brilliant jam stripes and ombre frosting.”

The Paleo kitchen: finding primal joy in modern cooking which features blueberry pancakes on the cover.

If cooking isn’t your thing, there are books and DVDs that also feature blueberries such as:

The irresistible blueberry farm, a Hallmark Hall of Fame DVD

I like fruit: a touch and feel board book for Toddlers

Or for children with a strong stomach, there’s The Big blueberry barf-off! By R. L. Stine.

Whichever you choose, it’s time to celebrate summer and blueberries. There’s so much goodness packed into a small blueberry, it’s no wonder that they are a favorite for many. Enjoy some fresh blueberries! They’re in season, and they are ripe for the picking.