God! Cherries are such a wonderful fruit! And believe me I know a lot about cherries because I've been a cherry picker during summer 2002 in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, located in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Since then, I'm a little more picky when I buy some at the grocery store, and I've never tasted as good cherries as I did that summer... Still, I need my cherry fix a couple of time a year, and it's a great thing because cherries abounds in multiple phytochemicals compounds and antioxydants that may prevent aging and related diseases.
Nutrition facts for 10 cherries : 49 calories, 0.7 g fat, 11.3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 0.8 g protein. My comment : Cherries are delicious as a snack or dessert. I know there's also great recipes in which cherries can be used, but they never last long enough to be cooked!!!
If you're not a big fan of veggies, this is surely the best time of the year to give them a try. Freshly picked local veggies bursts in flavor and abounds in good-for-your-health elements, such as fibers, vitamins, minerals, and numerous antioxydants. Try them raw with a little dip if you like, or enjoy them slightly cooked as a side dish. Don't overcook them, because the texture, the taste as well as the nutritional value will be decreased.
Nutrition facts : don't even bother to know their calorie content, it is so low that you can eat as much as you want! FULL of fibers, vitamins, minerals, and antioxydants!!!
