Our house smells like summer berries today!

Anthocyanins are special plant nutrients (polyphenols) that give fruits & vegetables their brilliant reds, blues & purples.

Like the flats of blueberries, black raspberries and cherries I picked up from our farmer's market!

Anthocyanins are more than pretty... 

Research shows these disease-fighting super-stars may help balance blood sugar (1) by feeding helpful gut microbes that reduce obesity! (2)

Anthocyanins may also:

• enhance immunity
• improve athletic performance
• support brain & eye function
• protect against heart disease
  

Want more healing anthocyanins in your life?

→ Boost them with 25% OFF supplements today - just type the word "anthocyanins" in the catalog search bar to explore.

OR...

→ Eat them in a delicious zero-sugar-added pie!

Cherry Berry Pie (gluten free & dairy free)

1  Prepare a single crust (or purchase premade):

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill gluten-free flour 

1/2 cup Miyoko's fermented cashew butter (or Earthbalance Vegan Buttery Sticks if nut-free)

2 Tablespoons Nutpods creamer (or similar if nut-free)

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Directions:

1. Dice the butter with a cold knife.

2. Toss diced butter with the flour & cut with 2 knives or a pastry cutter to a small gravel texture.

3. Add the creamer & gently combine until it all holds together.  You can use more liquid, but it might make the crust a little tough.

4. Roll out on a floured surface, turning frequently to prevent sticking.

5. Slide into pie tin, then crimp the edge with your fingers.

2  Toss 7-8 cups of your favorite berries & cherries in 2/3 cup Great Lakes gelatin - just enough to coat the fruit.  If you like your pies tart, squeeze some fresh lemon over the fruit, or use tart cherries.

3  Pour fruit into crust & bake at 425ºf for 25 minutes, then turn down to 375ºf for an additional 50 minutes (cover crust with foil).

4  Remove from oven, let cook, then refrigerate until set - if you can wait :)

Enjoy topped with home-made coconut whip or ice cream!

So...

Are you going to activate these anthocyanin super-stars in a Cherry Berry Pie?

NOTE:  I am not a medical doctor and do not share medical advice.  Always consult your physician when considering supplements.

Sources:

1.  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41387-024-00265-7#:~:text=Anthocyanins%20are%20a%20group%20of,the%20underlying%20mechanisms%20remain%20unclear.

2.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28504479/