Brain games on the Internet

If you want to perk up your gray matter without buying Nintendo or MindFit software, visit www.pogo.com.

Dr. Maurice Ramirez, an expert on the subject, says adults are learning constantly, but they must be engaged and drawn into the learning experience. They respond best to games that blend logic, discovery, planning and thought.

Pogo's players love Poppit!, Word Whomp and casino games. There is no charge.

Yum, broccoli on the grill

It's a great addition to a deck party or grilling outside at a picnic.

In her book Super Natural Cooking (Celestial Arts, $20), author Heidi Swanson says here's how to do broccoli on the grill. The first step is cutting each head of broccoli pieces into crosswise sections about as thin as a pencil. Then add a little olive oil.

Grill in a metal basket with the grill covered for five minutes or less. Drizzle with more olive oil and add a squeeze of lemon juice and ground flaxseeds.

To weigh less, take the train

The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of exercise such as walking five days a week. If you take the train, bus, or subway, you'll get that exercise without even trying.

After a hard day at work, you aren't thinking of exercise, but with public transportation, it's built in. One Atlanta resident says she lost 30 pounds when she switched from driving.

A commute takes a little longer by public transportation but saves energy, is relaxing and saves on parking costs.

Mother's Day brunch

If you're taking your mom out on Mother's Day to a restaurant with a block-long buffet, think about your waistline. Everything looks good, but you can't have it all. Survey the fare, then pick one meat, two or three vegetables and one dessert. Raw stuff doesn't count, but count it for one vegetable if you use salad dressing.