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Blueberries are a delicious snack, and they are packed full of all sorts of benefits. Blueberries are native to North America and have been exported to nearly all countries worldwide. You can eat blueberries on their own, add them to smoothies, use them to top ice cream, make muffins and pies with them, and make blueberry jam. It’s fun to experiment with blueberries in your Oceanside apartments. Here are a few reasons you should start adding blueberries to your diet.
1. A Potent Antioxidant
Over time, our bodies suffer damage from oxidative stress. While necessary for survival, oxygen also ages cells. Certain chemicals found in food help to minimize the amount of damage done to our cells through oxidative stress. One of those is blueberries. Eating blueberries helps us stay more youthful. A cup of blueberries a day helps reduce oxidative stress and is good for the heart.
2. Chock Full of Vitamin C
Blueberries are full of Vitamin C, an important vitamin our immune system needs to fight off illnesses and colds. While other animals can produce vitamin C on their own, humans need Vitamin C from external sources like blueberries. Adding blueberries to your diet will help to stave off the common cold and other illnesses. It’s certainly worth a try, even if the blueberries only shorten the duration of your cold!
3. Good for the Skin
Eating blueberries is great for the skin too. Having just one cup a day will help to keep your skin smooth and youthful, as blueberries are a potent anti-aging food. Eating them regularly may help to improve dull or sun-damaged skin. Due to their high vitamin C content, blueberries can also help to increase the amount of collagen located underneath our skin. Collagen is what helps keep your skin smooth and supple. In addition, blueberries are packed with vitamins A and E, which are essential nutrients for the skin. After adding blueberries to your diet, you may notice that your skin is softer and smoother.
Finally, blueberries are easy on the digestive tract and contain natural fiber that helps your body stay strong and function well. If you’d like to learn more about the healthy lifestyle available in Oceanside, CA apartments, please contact us today!
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So, you’re on a diet. Naturally, this doesn’t mean you have to eat terrible foods in order to shed pounds. It does, however, mean that you should toss a few select foods that would only hold you back.
Get out the trash bag, open the fridge, and get ready to pitch — these are the foods you should always nix when you’re on a diet!
Top Foods to Say “Bye-Bye” to When You’re Dieting
#1 – Soda
If you've ever heard the phrase "empty calories," whoever was speaking was probably referring to soda. Soda contains tons of calories, but you'd never know it. It might fill you up a little bit, but not in any substantial way.
To the contrary, soda gives you an initial sugar rush, followed by a crash. It doesn't give you actual energy. Furthermore, it adds no nutritional value to your diet.
#2 – Alcohol
Speaking of empty calories, alcohol does you no good either. In fact, studies have shown that those who drink tend to eat more when they drink. You've probably noticed this when you've gone out for beers with friends, intending to only have a salad for dinner with your drink and ending up with a burger and fries.
And if you think you can get away with just a "glass of red wine" for your health, think again. One five-ounce glass of red wine has a whopping 125 to 150 calories.
#3 – Fancy coffees
People who love their fancy coffees love their fancy coffees. Unfortunately, a stylish mocha-hazelnut-frappe-whole-milk-latte with whipped cream can cost you about a third of your daily caloric limit when you’re on a diet.
If you must have a somewhat fancy coffee drink, opt for something like a low-fat flavored cappuccino or a whole milk latte with no flavoring.
#4 – Ice cream
It’s a sad day, isn’t it?
Yes, unfortunately, ice cream is a serious culprit if you love the stuff but also want to lose weight. Just a half of a cup of full-fat ice cream can have anywhere from 140 to 240 calories. If you’ve ever seen half of a cup … you know that’s not enough for a true ice cream-lover. Therefore, it’s essentially better to cross it off your list for now.
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