Fresh or frozen, blueberries are tops

I've heard it before: Blueberries are tops. More confirmation: Real Age says the blue berry -- linked to healthy skin, hearts, and eyes and powerful enough to keep cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's a bay -- is so good we should be eating one to two cups per day. It's not always easy to score fresh blueberries, though. Never fear: The frozen variety is just as good for you. Here, a bunch of ideas for using frozen berries so you can satisfy your cup-a-day.

• Put a cup of frozen berries in the fridge in the evening to defrost; in the morning, sprinkle over cereal or stir into yogurt.
  
• Throw some berries in a blender and whip up a quick fruit smoothie.
• Use a few as edible ice cubes in your favorite drinks.
  
• Eat them plain, like tiny popsicles.
• Add to a fruit salad about 15 minutes before serving.
• Toss a handful into muffin or quick-bread batter. Add five to 15 minutes to the baking time to compensate for their chilling effect.
  
  

Real Age says you can eat berries for every occasion. With only 79 calories per cup, you're not likely to gain weight from this indulgence. Plus, the antioxidants will do you lots of good.