Blueberry Yogurt

I caught a show on PBS the other night called “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life” with Daniel G. Amen, M.D.  It was pretty interesting how he described the different parts of the brain and their function.  He discussed a number of things to stay away from and a number of things that are good for your brain such as life-long learning, exercise and diet.  These things contribute to improvements in memory and fighting diseases such as Alzheimer’s.    

One of the best brain foods is blueberries.  There have been studies that show that blueberries are the highest concentration of antioxidants of any fruit.  There also seems to be a tie between what’s good for the brain is what’s good for the heart.  Blueberries may also help reduce cholesterol.  You can find a ton of info just by Googling “blueberries health benefits”.

And while I am on the topic, there are other foods that are good for the brain such as spinach, salmon, brown rice, walnuts and almonds and olive oil.

After watching this show, I was craving blueberries.  Heck, now that I am fast approaching 40, I have to start thinking about this stuff, right?.  I racked my brain on “Grilled Blueberry xxxxx”, but I just couldn’t figure out the “xxxxx” part.  Why not try some vanilla yogurt with fresh blueberries on top?  Now that is a great after dinner snack!  It may not be grilling, but you get some healthy tidbits today.  

-GrillDude