It's a bird, it's a plane...

No, it’s the beautiful plump blueberry. Some call it the perfect food. I am inclined to agree. When time permits, I like to pick up a pint at the fruit stand on the corner as I head to work in the morning. They are delicious right out the container, with no embellishments. I nibble on them all day. The blueberry does keep good company with other super hero foods such as oatmeal, honey, bran, mangoes, and yogurt. Often at the top of a nutritionist’s list, they beat out numerous other fruits and vegetables in their antioxidant super powers, able to neutralize free radicals that can damage your cells in ways that lead to cancer, heart disease and the effects of aging. Anything that aids in anti aging is my personal hero. High in fiber and low in calories make them guilt free. And who needs more guilt in this world. In my effort to become healthier this birthday count down year, the blueberry has become a good friend. Right up there with my old stand by broccoli, long known to be a super veggie. I have always said that broccoli is going to save me from all my evil ways, since I have been eating it like its going out of style since college.

Blueberries are delicious with a little honey drizzled on top. On Sunday mornings when I have extra time (a screaming blender isn’t so jarring at 10am) I love to put them in the blender with vanilla yogurt, honey and milk. Toss in some ice and blend away. The ingredients swirl and combine together to make a pale violet colored smoothie that tastes decadent.

Tonight I think I’ll see if I can find a nice healthy recipe for a muffin or scone to go with my coffee in the morning. Perhaps not the ideal healthy breakfast, but those perfect blueberries will certainly help balance the scales.