fresh strawberries | NancyC

This is such an easy and healthy recipe for breakfast, a snack, or dessert! it’s from a new book called The SirtFood Diet. Before I received my review copy, I had never heart of “Sirtfoods.” In a nutshell, what I read in this book was that polyphenol nutrients from certain plants are good for us. And plants that have “noteworthy amounts” of sirtuin-activating polyphenols are called “Sirtfoods.” I know this sounds pretty technical, but the book gives a good explanation about all this. It also provides information about the top 20 Sirtfoods, along with other foods that are beneficial. I found that I actually like a lot of these foods, which include Arugula, Garlic, Green Tea, and even Cocoa!

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After many days of rain, we’re finally getting some sunshine! Which also means it will be hot and humid again. And that kind of weather calls for something to drink that’s nice and cool, like this Strawberry-Mango Slush. It’s a great summer beverage made with two of my favorite fruits. I really like mango–it’s so good for you and so tasty, too! And it tastes really good blended with strawberries. You can whip this up in your blender in no time when you’re wanting to drink something to help you keep cool!

STRAWBERRY-MANGO SLUSH by NancyC Makes about 24 ounces, or two 12-ounce servings

1/2 cup seltzer water or sparkling mineral water

1 1/2 to 2 cups crushed ice

1 1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

1 cup peeled and chopped mango

2 Tablespoons lime juice

1 to 2 Tablespoons honey

Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender; cover and process until everything is well blended. Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately.

A slush like this really tastes great when the weather is hot. What kind of cool refreshments have you been making this summer?

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