Superfood: Strawberries

Sweet, juicy, and loaded with vitamin C, strawberries are nature's healthiest dessert. These low-calorie berries are a rich source of anthocyanins which gives them their bright red color and antioxidant capabilities. Load up on strawberries to help protect against heart disease, cancer, and inflammatory diseases.

Video: Preparing Strawberries

Strawberries in Meyer-Lemon Syrup

Just four ingredients are needed for this indulgently sweet dessert. The combination of strawberries and Meyer lemon juice give this immune system-friendly dessert a double dose of vitamin C.

Recipe: Strawberries in Meyer-Lemon Syrup

Spinach, Strawberry, and Asparagus Salad

Boost your beauty on the inside and out by digging in to this superfood-packed salad. Strawberries, spinach, asparagus, and walnuts are all beauty foods that help to nourish your skin and hair as well as provide heart-healthy benefits.

Recipe: Spinach, Strawberry, and Asparagus Salad

Yogurt-Fruit Smoothie

Fat-free milk and low-fat yogurt give this smoothie a double boost of calcium while the banana and strawberries provide heart-healthy potassium to help lower the risk for heart attack and stroke.

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Recipe: Yogurt-Fruit Smoothie

Strawberry-Marmalade Salad

This powerhouse salad uses only four ingredients and is the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors. Because it each ingredient contributes antioxidants and vitamin C, reach for it next time you need to fight a cold or the flu.

Recipe: Strawberry-Marmalade Salad

Herbed Romaine Salad with Strawberries

Topping a salad with strawberries is a smart strategy for achieving optimal health because its fiber helps the body absorb nutrients. In addition to the many vitamins and minerals from strawberries, this salad has vitamin E and selenium from the pistachios, calcium from the feta cheese, and vitamins K and A from romaine lettuce.

Recipe: Herbed Romaine Salad with Strawberries

Strawberries Romanoff

Round out your meal with a serving of orange liqueur-soaked berries topped with whipped cream. One cup of strawberries (the serving size for this dessert) contains a full day's supply of vitamin C.

Recipe: Strawberries Romanoff

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