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Vanilla is commonly voted as the most popular ice cream flavor, and chocolate is known for being a decadent treat – but strawberry still holds strong as one of the best-loved flavors out there. The fruity blend of tanginess with natural sweetness is the perfect combination for a hot summer day. There are several variations you can create in order to put your own personal stamp on a great recipe. It also happens to be one of the easiest flavors to make as long as you have a good ice cream maker. Here is a simple recipe that you don’t need a culinary degree to follow, and some suggested options to take strawberry ice cream to a whole new level.

What you’ll need:

3 Cups fresh strawberries
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Healthy eating has a reputation for being expensive and out of reach for many of us, especially in this economy. There are, however, many foods that cost less than $1 per serving – comparable to a small bag of chips or a candy bar – and offer a variety of health benefits without added fat or processed sugar.

Incredible Eggs
Providing necessary protein as well as antioxidants, eggs are a delicious way to eat well while saving money. Even at $3 for a dozen, eggs are filling and taste great while only costing about $.25 each. Scramble an egg in the morning for a quick breakfast, or keep a stash of hard-boiled eggs in the fridge for a healthy snack on the go. To limit your intake of cholesterol, try to eat only one egg each day or eliminate the yolk, using only the egg whites in your recipes. (more…)

If you want to improve your overall health, you should create a proper diet for yourself and include as much nutrition as you can. However, here comes the hard part – what foods to include in your diet and what are the exact vitamins and minerals that they contain. To help you out, I made a list with some of the most nutritious foods in the world and I can assure you that if you include them in your diet, you will rapidly improve your overall health.

• Blackberries – According to most of the nutritionists, you can judge the quantity of nutrition in particular food only by its color – (more…)

Looking for a great gift for the holidays? A citrus fruit basket is a perfect choice for loved ones or business associates. During the winter months, the citrus crop is fresh, juicy and ready to eat. You’ll enjoy the sweet, crisp and light taste of citrus fruit. Not only is it delicious but it is full of Vitamin C and fiber.

Giving a citrus fruit basket to loved ones for the holidays is a thoughtful gift because they’ll enjoy fruit for a week or longer. Best of all they can share this plump and juicy citrus fruit with their friends and family. Whether you choose oranges, honeybells, grapefruits, tangerines or another type of citrus fruit they are all a crowd pleaser.

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With so many wonderful fruits now in season, this is the ideal time for fruit salad. You can easily enjoy fruit salad weekly or even daily if that is your preference.

One of the best ways to make fruit salad is to use fruits that are from your local region. This is a great way to also be environmentally friendly as you are using fruit grown less than 100 miles from you. Fruit salad is an excellent source of vitamins and fiber. It will give you a great healthy energy boost.

You don’t have to add any sugar to your fruit salad for sweetness. Try adding a splash of fruit juice or even a little honey for a natural sweetness. Add a little water to your fruit salad if you don’t use fruit juice.

Keep your fruit salad refrigerated. Fruit salad is popular with both children and adults as a healthy snack and dessert!

Watch this YouTube video to learn how to make great fruit salad.