Blueberries vs. raspberries: Which is healthier for you?

Plus, use your slow-cooker to prepare a healthy breakfast.

October 17, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER October 17, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER Berries are often called "nature's candy" for good reason: They're naturally sweet and delicious, but they're also super nutritious. When looking at two of the healthiest berries — blueberries and raspberries — does one come out on top? Plus, breast cancer at 38 left a woman weak and vulnerable, but  strength training got her in the best shape of her life. Read her story below.  Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today is HIIT walk.   Cait Lowry felt stunned when her doctor told her she had breast cancer. She was only 38 years old, and she had been diagnosed with a benign cyst six months earlier. That lump, the size of a pea, quickly grew to the size of an apricot. And it turned out it wasn't benign.    "All of a sudden, I had to go through a bunch of appointments with specialists, and I got the news that I had breast cancer. I was completely taken aback. My life changed with just a phone call," she tells TODAY.com.   After treatment, she didn't want to simply get back to her old strength, she wanted to feel strong in her body.   Read about how strength training got her in the best shape of her life. GET THE WORKOUT Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan We love slow cookers for delicious set-it-and-forget-it meals such as pulled pork, buffalo chicken dip, oatmeal and pot roast, but did you know they're also great for cooking sweet potatoes? They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and with these breakfast sweet potatoes, you're guaranteed to get off to a good start. In this recipe, sweet potatoes cook slowly overnight and the final result in the morning are perfectly soft and tender potatoes.    Breakfast: Slow Cooker Breakfast Sweet Potatoes Lunch: Edamame Brown Rice Bowl Dinner: Leftovers GET THE RECIPE Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness How to vet mental health 'experts' on social media Social media is filled with mental health advice and guidance so psychotherapist and author Niro Feliciano joins TODAY to discuss how to approach mental health content on social media. She advises checking credentials, talks of the dangers of diagnosing yourself, breaks down common "pop" psychology buzzwords, and more. READ MORE One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. Blueberries vs. raspberries: Which is healthier for you? "Both berries are good for you. I eat both of them, and serve them to my kids regularly," says registered dietitian Natalie Rizzo, nutrition editor at TODAY.com. Blueberries and raspberries both give you good helpings of many healthy nutrients including fiber, antioxidants and vitamin C for a similar number of calories.   But is one berry healthier than the other?  READ THE ARTICLE Wellness News Wellness News Cacio e pepe cauliflower is the ultimate vegetable side dish Cacio e pepe roasted cauliflower is the ultimate side dish. The vegetable is tossed in grated pecorino Romano, black pepper and salt. Serena Williams says she had a grapefruit-sized cyst removed. What she said about the lump Tennis great Serena Williams said she had a grapefruit-sized cyst removed from her neck and she's on her recovery journey. 30 pumpkin dessert recipes to sweeten the season Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT