If you’re not eating this super food daily, we highly suggest it. They are nutritious, full of antioxidants and may help with weight loss. For athletes, they are proven to increase performance while enhancing recovery. Learn about this food we eat daily and be sure to check out our delicious and healthy super food ice cream recipe below.

One of the most important ways, aside from antioxidants, that blueberries can positively affect your workout and health is through their ability to provide your body with high amounts of water. Since our bodies are composed almost primarily from water (about 70-75%), it is not surprise that we require high amounts of fluid in our bodies in order to achieve optimal results when exercising and for overall health. This is not only important to keep you from getting dehydrated, but is actually very important in promoting athletic performance. If you do not have enough water in your system, you can experience severe muscle cramps, lack of energy, brain fog, dizziness, nausea and poor digestion.

We eat them everyday in our post-workout or morning smoothies, but they go great topped on oatmeal or eaten alone. You can add them to salads and let the natural sweetness serve as your dressing. Blueberries can also be mixed in with a frozen banana to make a delicious ice cream. On hot days, eating frozen berries directly out of the bag is a great option, too. However you choose to do it, make it a point to eat loads of berries every day.