blueberry.

i have never been one that has truly enjoyed blueberries...until i got pregnant. before, i could take them or leave them. this summer, i'm throwing them in everything. oatmeal, protein shakes, cottage cheese, yogurt, and popping them in my mouth, whole, at all times during the day. luckily for me, blueberries are a superfood, packed with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids (the darker they are, the more they have...it's true). they are also high in potassium and vitamin c, as well as being an anti-inflammatory. pregnant and dealing with some swelling? i haven't yet, but maybe its because i've been pounding these babies by the handful.

texas grows some nice, big, sweet ones that are just begging for me to put them into a recipe. these are a few i've found:

• polly's blueberry crumble (yoga is yummy)
• blueberry oatmeal muffins (confessions of a bakeaholic)
• blueberry pie (the pioneer woman)
• almond butter and blueberry vegan overnight oats (oh she glows)

any other suggestions would be much appreciated.

on another note - usually when i make some morning oatmeal, i usually just pop it in the microwave, throw on some toppings and call it good. today, i made it with almond milk over the stove, and let me tell you, it was so much better. sure does say a lot about taking your time to make a meal...you just enjoy it more. and of course, they were that much better with a little cinnamon and blueberries on top.

happy tuesday. it's a scorcher here - i'll be by the pool if you need me. xo.