Tax Tip 2011-54, March 17, 2011. If you itemize deductions and are an employee, you may be able to deduct certain work-related expenses. The IRS has put together the following facts to help you determine which expenses may be deducted as an employee business expense. Expenses that qualify for an itemized deduction include: 1  Business travel away from home. 2  Business use of car.
Blueberries and strawberries, in particular, have recently been highlighted by Harvard researchers as 'superfoods' for heart health. Women who eat more than three servings per week of blueberries and strawberries had a 32 percent lower risk of having a heart attack, according to new research.
Each 1/2-cup serving of raw blueberries contains approximately 11 grams of carbohydrates. This amount supplies 4 percent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recommended daily allowance of carbohydrates for healthy adults following a 2,000-calorie diet. The carbohydrates in blueberries come from two main sources: dietary fiber and simple sugars. Each blueberry serving provides about 8 grams of simple sugars and 2 grams of fiber. The fiber in a blueberry serving is 7 percent of the RDA of fiber and may help lower blood cholesterol. Vitamins and Minerals