Blueberry Jicama Fruit Salad

Enjoy the following recipe, courtesy of the folks at Driscoll's, which claims to grow the best berries in the world. Having eaten more than my fair share of Driscoll's strawberries and blueberries, I'm inclined to agree with their slogan. Prep time: 10 minutes Makes 6 servings 1 package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Blueberries 1 cup jicama cubes (1/4-inch) 1 cup seedless red watermelon cubes (1/4-inch) 1 cup seedless yellow watermelon cubes (1/4-inch) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint Zest and juice of 1 lime Fleur de Sel or coarse salt Combine blueberries, jicama, melon, mint, lime zest and juice in a medium bowl. Stir gently to combine. Let stand 15 minutes for flavors to blend, or refrigerate until serving. Serve in martini or margarita glasses, and sprinkle lightly with salt if desired. Variation: Replace watermelon with red and green grapes cut in halves. Nutrition Per Serving: 43 calories, .22g total fat, .01g saturated fat, .77g protein, 10.98g carbohydrate, 0mg cholesterol, 2.05g fiber, 21mg sodium

Driscoll's has trivia and recipes to help us celebrate National Salad Month

National Salad Month?  Are you kidding?  Well, no.  Models, stars, vegans and more are always touting the benefits of a good salad on overall fitness. So it seemed appropriate that I pass along this great info from our friends at Driscoll's. Driscoll's is (as I hope you know) a neighbor to us in Silicon Valley, located in nearby Watsonville, CA.    According to the crack PR team at Driscoll's: The average American consumes about thirty pounds of lettuce a year, but of course salads can be built upon any edible foundation your palate desires.   FUN SALAD FACTS: Different nations have their salads at different points of a meal: The French eat salad after the main course to cleanse the palate and to prepare it for the cheese or dessert, North Americans eat it mostly as an appetizer to get the gastric juices going, and eastern Mediterranean people always enjoy it with their main course and often throughout the meal. Salads were favorites in the great courts of European Monarchs - Royal salad chefs often combined as many as 35 ingredients in one enormous salad bowl, including such exotic "greens" as rose petals, marigolds, nasturtiums, and violets. King Henry IV's favorite salad was a tossed mixture of new potatoes (boiled and diced), sardines and herb dressing. Russian dressing typically consists of the mixture of mayonnaise, pimientos, chives, ketchup, and spices. The name comes from the earliest versions that included a distinctly Russian ingredient, caviar. The average American consumer eats about 30 pounds of lettuce each year The term coleslaw is a late 19th century term, which originated in the United States. Cole slaw (cold slaw) got it's name from the Dutch "kool sla"- the word "kool" means cabbage and "sla" is salad - meaning simply, cabbage salad. In English, that became "cole slaw" and eventually "cold slaw." The original Dutch "kool sla" was most likely served hot. Ranch dressing is the most popular salad dressing in the U.S.

ACSM Annual Summit releasing lots of great fitness tips

If you haven't been following the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) annual Summit in Austin, TX this past week, it produced a lot of stories of general fitness interest.  Here are just a few of the releases: SWAP THE SIT-UPS: EFFECTIVE VERTICAL CORE EXERCISES   AUSTIN, Texas – Forget the mat and crunches. An expert presenting today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 14th-annual Health & Fitness Summit says core training can be done while standing...More   THE ART OF FINDING MOTIVATION FOR LIFELONG FITNESS   AUSTIN, Texas – For many people, starting and sticking to a long-term exercise program requires a bit more than just hitting the treadmill, says an expert...More   TEAM APPROACH KEY FOR WEIGHT-LOSS CLINIC   AUSTIN, Texas – Integrated teamwork can be uniquely successful in weight-loss clinics, say experts presenting today...More

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Super Zumba parties, Bollywood dancing, free Dance Week classes at Halanda Studio in Willow Glen

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