Healthy Habits: Keep Your Brain Young

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Keep Your Brain Young is a very informative, yet very accessible, book about the brain and how we can maintain good brain health as we age. It has tips and recipes that are helpful and easy to implement. I'm able to share a recipe to help you learn more.

Super Antioxidant Smoothie, page 358

This simple smoothie provides a wide range of antioxidants and plenty of sweetness to balance and carry the spinach.

Makes 2 servings

•          Blender

1 cup loosely packed baby spinach           

1 cup frozen cherries, blueberries or blackberries    

1 cup plain almond milk                                           

In blender, purée spinach, cherries and almond milk until smooth. Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.

Tip: Almond milk is available in a variety of flavors, but be sure to choose plain almond milk for this recipe.

Health Tip: In addition to being high in protein, almond milk is an excellent source of vitamin E, an important antioxidant that plays a role in supporting normal heart and brain function, as well as in promoting a healthy complexion.