Study || Cherries Reduce Abdominal Fat?

I was eating some cherries a couple weeks ago and thought, "Hmm, I wonder if there is any research out there on cherries and fat".  Up until that point, I thought the fruit was pretty useless other than being a fix for my sweet tooth.  Well, guess what? There is research out there, one of which associates a regular intake of cherries with a reduction in abdominal fat weight, percentage fat mass, and more.  Check out the abstract: REGULAR TART CHERRY INTAKE ALTERS ABDOMINAL ADIPOSITY, ETC. (2009).

Smoothie || Beets, Banana, and Sweet Potato

Sometimes, when I make my smoothies, it is an effort to finish some leftovers or me just working with what I have.  Thus, this morning was born this "medley" smoothie.  The ingredients were eye-balled, so this breakdown is just an estimate.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup beets (previously roasted)
1 large banana
1/2 cup sweet potato (previously boiled)
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
1 1/2 cup water

Instructions:
Blend all together and voila!