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Red Hot Holiday Tips

Make your holidays “super” by using tart cherries, today’s hottest “Super Fruit,” to create healthy holiday dishes.  Here are some tips to help get you through these weeks of activity with family and friends. 
 
·         Start the day on a RED note. Get the busy day off to an energetic start with a hearty bowl of cooked oats topped with vibrant RED dried cherries. The fiber from both the whole grains and cherries may help keep you fuller longer and curb your cravings throughout the day. Or try the Super Fruit Buttermilk Scones for a smart holiday morning breakfast.
 
·         Power shop…with cherries! Pack Cherry Trail Mix or a single-serve bag of dried cherries to help keep you energized during your holiday shopping spree!
 
·         Recover with RED delicious cherry juice. After a day of marathon shopping or exercising away those holiday party desserts, drink cherry juice. A growing body of science reveals compounds in tart cherries may act like aspirin, helping to relieve muscle and joint pain.  Try the Cherry Berry Smoothie!
 
·         Fill up on RED. Avoid over-indulging at dinner with a light pre-dinner snack.  Try a yogurt-parfait topped with granola and dried cherries.
 
·         Add a RED cherry twist to your traditional holiday favorites. Cherries vibrant red coloring comes from anthocyanins, potent antioxidants that are linked to many potential health benefits including reduced risk for heart disease. Try our favorites –Cherry Butternut Squash Stuffing and Cherry Biscotti.