Aren't Blueberries Taking Over the Stage When it Comes to Health Benefits?

Hello everyone! Hope you're having a great day! I am a breakfast lover and definitely LOVE having a good bowl of oatmeal. It's one of my favorite go-to breakfasts. I like them because they're nourishing, can combine with several fruits and flavors and also the simplicity in preparing oatmeal is also a huge influencing factor! So I'm pretty sure you will enjoy this Blackberry Flaxseed Oatmeal.

But before I give you this easy and delish #recipe, I will tell you how nutrient dense blackberries are. Haven't you noticed that blueberries are considered "superfoods"? But the rest of the berries don't figure with such an honor even if they have similar nutrition profiles. As much as I love blueberries and eat them very frequently, I have to say that we should't forget that there are other fruits that can provide us with antioxidants, micronutrients and fiber as well as the so called "superfoods".

I don't want to create controversy, but I have never been a fan of "superfoods" because they attribute miraculous benefits to these foods, while other fruits and veggies, that are more affordable, can provide us with health benefits too! Fruits and veggies in general have antioxidants, because of their color pigments. So as long as you are consuming them on a daily basis you will be covered on the antioxidant department!

So, let's review the nutrition profile that blackberries have. They are rich in:

• Vitamin C

• Manganese

• Fiber

• Antioxidants (specifically anthocyanin, which is the antioxidant that blueberries have. This is due to their purple color. In fact all purple/blue/red fruits and veggies contain this antioxidant).

So, now that you have learned so many things about blackberries, let's enjoy this summer marvel with a yummy bowl of oats, shall we?

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats

• 3/4 - 1 cup almond milk*

• 2 tablespoons flaxseeds (optional but recommended)

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup frozen or fresh blackberries

• 1 scoop collagen peptides

Method:

• In a medium saucepan combine all the ingredients on high heat

• Move occasionally until it starts to boil and reaches the desired texture

• If it's too thick, feel free to add more liquid to thin it out.

• Serve and add desired toppings (suggestions: bananas, coconut flakes, nut butter, nuts and seeds)

Recipe Notes:

• I typically add 3/4 cup of almond milk because I like my oats to be thicker, but feel free to adjust to preference.

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