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mighty kids
SEVTOPEN
FOODSBRAIN‑BOOSTING
By Michele Poche
We all want our kids to concentration. It also protects against flow to the brain. Always remember to feedYOUR SOUL
eat right. Fueling their memory loss. Serving suggestion: Pan look for a high concentration of cocoa.
developing bodies with fry salmon and serve in taco shells with That’s where all the nutrition and brain
nutritious choices is directly linked to dipping sauce. benefit can be found. Serving suggestion:
physical fitness. But what about brain Add dark chocolate chips to roasted nut
health? As the driving force for the 3. Nuts & seeds. These ready‑to‑go and seed snacks.
human body, the brain deserves to be snack items are packed with vitamins
nurtured just as much as the arms and and protein. They help boost mood and 3 FREE APPS TO
legs. Incorporating a diet rich in foods regulate the nervous system. Serving TRAIN YOUR BRAIN
proven to boost the brain’s continued suggestion: Toss with butter and your
growth and development can have favorite spice combination. Bake in Happify: Conquer
immeasurable benefits on your child’s a single layer at 250 degrees F for negative thoughts and
focus, comprehension and memory. approximately one hour, stirring every cope with stress with
Try some of these brain boosters: 10‑15 minutes. Happify, an app that
1. Dark, leafy green vegetables. uses activities and games to train
Chock full of folate 4. Oatmeal. Filled with fiber, B your brain to be happier. Developed
and other vitamins, vitamins and protein, oatmeal helps by leading scientists, the app includes
leafy greens contain keep both brain and heart arteries activities such as quizzes, polls and a
antioxidants that actually clear and boosts memory. Because it’s gratitude journal to build key
promote new brain cell a whole grain, it digests slowly to give happiness skills. (iOS and Android)
growth. Additionally, you steady energy. Serving suggestion: Eidetic: Remember
regular consumption is Prepare according to directions, then important phone
linked with a decreased add cinnamon and berries. numbers or interesting
risk of dementia in later words and facts with
life. Serving suggestion: 5. Blueberries. In addition to Eidetic, which uses a technique called
Pair with fruit, low‑fat preventing memory loss, blueberries are spaced repetition. Notifications
milk and ice, then blend high in vitamin C and antioxidants, so remind you when it’s time to retest
in a smoothie. they naturally stave off both short‑ and yourself. (iOS)
2. Fish long‑term illness. Serving suggestion: Duolingo: Learn a
(especially oily Add them to smoothies, roasted nut & new language for free
varieties). Fish seed snacks and hot oatmeal. with this fun and
offers both vitamin addictive app. Each
D and omega‑3s 6. Low‑fat dairy products. Milk lesson includes a variety of challenges
to help with and yogurt (preferably plain, nonfat and instantly shows you which
focus and Greek) support brain health, because answers you get correct. (iOS,
they’re loaded with B vitamins and Android and Windows)
protein to help you concentrate. Serving
suggestion: Add milk to your smoothies
or yogurt to your berries.
7. Chocolate (specifically dark). It
gets you going by increasing the blood
SEVTOPEN
FOODSBRAIN‑BOOSTING
By Michele Poche
We all want our kids to concentration. It also protects against flow to the brain. Always remember to feedYOUR SOUL
eat right. Fueling their memory loss. Serving suggestion: Pan look for a high concentration of cocoa.
developing bodies with fry salmon and serve in taco shells with That’s where all the nutrition and brain
nutritious choices is directly linked to dipping sauce. benefit can be found. Serving suggestion:
physical fitness. But what about brain Add dark chocolate chips to roasted nut
health? As the driving force for the 3. Nuts & seeds. These ready‑to‑go and seed snacks.
human body, the brain deserves to be snack items are packed with vitamins
nurtured just as much as the arms and and protein. They help boost mood and 3 FREE APPS TO
legs. Incorporating a diet rich in foods regulate the nervous system. Serving TRAIN YOUR BRAIN
proven to boost the brain’s continued suggestion: Toss with butter and your
growth and development can have favorite spice combination. Bake in Happify: Conquer
immeasurable benefits on your child’s a single layer at 250 degrees F for negative thoughts and
focus, comprehension and memory. approximately one hour, stirring every cope with stress with
Try some of these brain boosters: 10‑15 minutes. Happify, an app that
1. Dark, leafy green vegetables. uses activities and games to train
Chock full of folate 4. Oatmeal. Filled with fiber, B your brain to be happier. Developed
and other vitamins, vitamins and protein, oatmeal helps by leading scientists, the app includes
leafy greens contain keep both brain and heart arteries activities such as quizzes, polls and a
antioxidants that actually clear and boosts memory. Because it’s gratitude journal to build key
promote new brain cell a whole grain, it digests slowly to give happiness skills. (iOS and Android)
growth. Additionally, you steady energy. Serving suggestion: Eidetic: Remember
regular consumption is Prepare according to directions, then important phone
linked with a decreased add cinnamon and berries. numbers or interesting
risk of dementia in later words and facts with
life. Serving suggestion: 5. Blueberries. In addition to Eidetic, which uses a technique called
Pair with fruit, low‑fat preventing memory loss, blueberries are spaced repetition. Notifications
milk and ice, then blend high in vitamin C and antioxidants, so remind you when it’s time to retest
in a smoothie. they naturally stave off both short‑ and yourself. (iOS)
2. Fish long‑term illness. Serving suggestion: Duolingo: Learn a
(especially oily Add them to smoothies, roasted nut & new language for free
varieties). Fish seed snacks and hot oatmeal. with this fun and
offers both vitamin addictive app. Each
D and omega‑3s 6. Low‑fat dairy products. Milk lesson includes a variety of challenges
to help with and yogurt (preferably plain, nonfat and instantly shows you which
focus and Greek) support brain health, because answers you get correct. (iOS,
they’re loaded with B vitamins and Android and Windows)
protein to help you concentrate. Serving
suggestion: Add milk to your smoothies
or yogurt to your berries.
7. Chocolate (specifically dark). It
gets you going by increasing the blood
