The back-to-school season can be a doozy.
On top of that, making sure your family maintains a healthy food regimen can be challenging.
Back-to-school eating is all about simple, nutritious staples and easy-to-make recipes.
One ingredient that you’ll always find in our fridge?Blueberries.
mindbodygreen:What makes blueberries such a great choice for healthy back-to-school eating?
Ruder:Blueberries are a stellar choice because of their remarkable combination of flavor, nutrition, and convenience!
Blueberries also contain phytonutrients called polyphenols.
This group includes anthocyanins, plant compounds that give blueberries their beautiful blue color.
Ruder:Yes, there are two new peer-reviewed research studies that were just released.
mindbodygreen:As a mom and physician, what are your go-to blueberry hacks?
Ruder:Get creative!
Kids are a lot more likely to eat something if it’s fun and colorful.
Try making rainbowfruit kebabsby skewering blueberries and other colorful fruit.
Using a toothpick or fork, dip blueberries into a bowl of vanilla yogurt to coat them evenly.
Then, lay them on a parchment-lined tray and pop them into the freezer until the yogurt sets.
Make homemade blueberry jam.
It takes only 15 minutes!
Ruder:MyBlueberry French Toast Muffinsmake a great portable breakfast or after-school snack.
Clickhereto try the recipe for yourself!
