I get my thrill on top of Blueberry Hill…

The bluer the berry, the bigger the benefit!  While studies have shown that blueberries may be a weight loss wonder, there's no doubt they're just simply delicious! There are endless ways to make blueberries your new springtime snack. It’s just so nice that they are just about in season and we don’t have to rely on the frozen berries.  I just eat them plain or with Greek fat free yogurt, or add them to my yogurt smoothies!

Blueberries have been known as an anti-ageing 'superfood' because of its many health benefits and they contain disease-fighting properties. Blueberries, like many other foods are a natural source of antioxidants. Blueberries also have a number of naturally occurring antioxidants including Anthocyanins. Antioxidants are important to our bodies because they can protect us from the undesirable effects of free radicals and help to slow down the ageing process. In fact, blueberries have been found to have the highest antioxidant level of any other fruit. Anthocyanins, on the other hand, are responsible for giving nature its vibrant colors and they are present in every fruit and vegetables that has color. Anthocyanins are the phytochemicals responsible for changing the colors of the leaves from green to red, orange, purple, yellow and more. Hence, the darker the berry, the higher the concentration of antioxidants.