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Eating & Cooking

Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN

Keri Glassman is a nationally recognized nutrition expert and published author. Keri’s latest book, “The O2 Diet: The cutting edge, antioxidant-based diet that will make you think and beautiful" (December 2009) talks about the importance of including antioxidant-rich foods into the daily diet for health and wellness benefits. Specifically, Keri believes cherries’ rich antioxidant and phytonutrient profile, combined with their unique sweet-tart taste and year-round availability, make cherries an unmatched “Super Fruit” and a must-have ingredient in your diet. 

According to Keri, it’s making simple changes in the daily diet, like adding cherries, that can make a big difference in your health.  And cherries deliver when it comes to heart health and beyond. In fact, It’s the unique red phytonutrients of cherries, the anthocyanins, that are responsible for the fruit’s anti-inflammatory profile and protective benefits for heart disease and pain.

“There are so many ways to use cherries in your diet, and they’re a great swap for raisins and other berries," she says. "As a chef and dietitian I know that eating a rainbow of colors is so important to your health, and what I love about cherries is how they add a pop of color to any recipe so I know I’m reaping the benefits of their powerful antioxidant and phytonutrient profile."

Recently, Keri did our "Heart Health: Powered By Red" live cooking demo. You can view it here:

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Ellie Krieger, M.S., R.D.

Ellie Krieger is a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition and health communications, and author of The Foods You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life. She also is the host of the Food Network's “Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger” and is a regular contributor to nutrition columns in major women's and parenting magazines. Krieger says the homegrown advantage, coupled with powerful health benefits, make cherries “America’s Super Fruit.”

“Cherries offer some of the most important attributes people are seeking in their foods today. While exotic berries may be ‘trendy,’ as a chef and dietitian I choose cherries, an all-American favorite, because they deliver a powerful combination of good nutrition, local sourcing and environmental sustainability.

Creating a routine with foods you like is one of the most successful strategies for a long-term, healthful diet plan. And, with heart disease continuing to be the number one killer in America, being able to incorporate heart-healthy foods like cherries into almost any meal or snacktime makes it easy and enjoyable to protect your heart. Substitute any recipes you currently make with berries, from topping your cereal or salad with dried cherries, baking or making yogurt parfaits with frozen cherries. Or, substitute your regular juice by mixing cherry juice into a smoothie once a day."
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