Cherry tomatoes make great guilt free snack! When I open the fridge door looking for something to munch on, they are the first thing I see. They have a nice bright flavor that prevents me from grazing deeper in to the depths of the fridge. Plus, it is kind of fun to pop them in your mouth and hear them crunch! Each cherry tomato is only 3 calories. It is a great effortless way to pop in more servings of vegetables.
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The cherry tomato is actually a berry, which is thought to have originated in the Andes mountains, It's also a good source of Vitamin E, Thiamine, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and a great source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium.
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Have you ever tried the yellow cherry tomatoes? They are sweet as candy! I grow them each summer and they are prolific producers. Very low acid and just wonderful!
SUNSHINE64427/7/2011 10:16:00 AM
oUTSIDE OF MAKING A GREAT SALAD, I also use cherry tomatoes as a snack. Better than pretzels or chips and much more nutritious. A little WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE IS GOOD WITH THEM.
CREATIVECATZ7/11/2011 7:38:00 AM
Yellow cherry tomatoes sound delicious! One of the best Italian appetizers I ever had was mix of yellow, red, and green tomatoes on a layer of beef carpaccio with basil, mozzerella, and aged balsamic vinegar spritzed on top. I make my own version substiting serrano ham for the carpaccio. Yummy, simple, and delicious!
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I lost 1.6 lbs following the above, felt full all day grazing and stablizing blood sugar...try it! A pound is a pound gone
Every pound puts excess stress on the joints. Drink tart cherry juice or eat tart cherries to relieve some pain and also almonds. Stay away from food that form acid in the body & red, green & yellow peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants. It is also important to stay hydrated. Those that suffer should avoid MSG, wheat and wheat gluten as they give flare ups.
Eating avocado, cabbage, broccoli, celery, cherries, chestnuts and cucmbers help arthiritis.
