Target your top concerns

Take a look at a few superfoods that will keep your heart, eyes, brain, skin,
bones and joints healthy.

Heart: bananas, blackberries, broccoli, raspberries, spinach and more.

Eyes: pumpkin, sweet potato, carrots, spinach and butternut squash

Brain: blueberries, spinach and strawberries.

Skin: Cantaloupe, collards, red bell pepper, spinach and papaya.

Joint: Cherries and pineapples

Bones: Arugula, broccoli, collards, swiss chard and chicory greens.

Immunity: butternut squash, cantaloupe, spinach and red bell pepper.


Staples heavy in antioxidant

Red and Granny Smith apples   Artichokes   Blackberries    Blueberries

Broccoli   Broccoli sprouts  Brussels sprouts  Green cabbage  Cauliflower

Cranberries  Dates  Goji berries  Plums  Pomegranates  Prunes

Raisins Raspberries

Source: April Clintron

Banana Bread


Ingredients
- 2 very ripe, medium to large bananas
- 1/4 tsp powdered Stevia extract
- 1/2 tsp Stevia concentrate
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt or buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat the over to 350 degrees F. Oil a medium-sized loaf pan (7 1/2" x 3 1/2"
x 2 1/2"). Mash the bananas in a small bowl. Mix the Stevia extract, Stevia
concentrate, and lemon juice into the mashed bananas. Set aside. Sift the flour,
leavenings, and salt together in a bowl. Beat the oil and egg together in a
mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in the yogurt or buttermilk and the vanilla. Stir
the mashed bananas into the liquid mixture. Fold the dry ingredients into the
wet ingredients, stirring as little as possible. Mix in the walnuts just before
the flour is completely blended. Place into the loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes to
1 hour until a toothpick or fork stuck in the middle comes out clean. Turn out
the loaf and cool on a rack.

Note: For maximum flavor, use very ripe bananas (brown spotted).

Hi Linda, That is a different banana bread recipe from the others I have. I am going to copy the recipe and try it soon. DonnaZ

Donna Z,  

Yes it is a healthier recipe, more natural ingredients....  and sooooo delicious !

Banana Bread


Ingredients
- 2 very ripe, medium to large bananas
- 1/4 tsp powdered Stevia extract
- 1/2 tsp Stevia concentrate
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt or buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat the over to 350 degrees F. Oil a medium-sized loaf pan (7 1/2" x 3 1/2"
x 2 1/2"). Mash the bananas in a small bowl. Mix the Stevia extract, Stevia
concentrate, and lemon juice into the mashed bananas. Set aside. Sift the flour,
leavenings, and salt together in a bowl. Beat the oil and egg together in a
mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in the yogurt or buttermilk and the vanilla. Stir
the mashed bananas into the liquid mixture. Fold the dry ingredients into the
wet ingredients, stirring as little as possible. Mix in the walnuts just before
the flour is completely blended. Place into the loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes to
1 hour until a toothpick or fork stuck in the middle comes out clean. Turn out
the loaf and cool on a rack.

Note: For maximum flavor, use very ripe bananas (brown spotted).