Today’s focus is on CRANBERRIES

Grown in marshes and harvested in bogs, cranberries are beautiful as well as nutritious. This indigenous American berry is full of all kinds of good stuff including vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, iron and folate, wow!

Here’s a TIP:

Because they’re available now, get your fresh cranberries while you can, stick them in the freezer and use them up throughout the year! Why should cranberries be a holiday food only?

Here’s today’s TRICK:

Cranberries will help protect your urinary tract against infections. It’s the phenols and antioxidants that make it so powerful. But the sugar undoes this powerhouse, so unsweetened is your best bet!

And your RECIPE:

And your RECIPE (from our Low Carb Menu-Mailer) HINT: if you don’t want to use turkey, use chicken instead!

Cranberry Turkey Burgers
Serves 4

1 pound ground turkey (or use ground beef)
2/3 cup dried cranberries (if unavailable in your grocery, omit)
1/3 cup quick cooking oats
1/3 cup green onion, chopped fine
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2/3 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Ground pepper to taste

Preheat oven broiler or barbecue to medium high. If using barbecue lightly grease grills.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly and form into four patties. Grill on medium high for 5-7 minutes per side or until meat is no longer pink in center. Serve immediately.

Per Serving: 205 Calories; 10g Fat; 21g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 90mg Cholesterol; 110mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat.