“Brain Foods” For Your Kids

And while they may not all be hungry for knowledge, come lunchtime, they’ll certainly be hungry for whatever you’ve packed for them..

What can you do to help them get an extra boost in the classroom?

According to one expert, when it comes to learning, they really are what they eat. And planning a proper diet of what he calls ‘brain food’ can help improve their attention and their grades.

Naturopath and author Dr. Alan Logan suggests there are five ‘smart’ foods that not only taste good but will do wonders for your kids.

What are they?

Number one on the list is the catch of the day: oily fish like salmon.

“Those fats get incorporated into the brain and we need more of them,” Logan explains. “We’re not taking in enough.”

Next on the list, a food that’s more than just second best: blueberries.

“Make sure that the child’s lunch box has a colourful item in it every day,” Logan suggests.

Number 3: Whole grains.

“The fibre’s helping to sustain their cognitive focus by providing a slow and steady fuel supply,” he maintains.

Fourth on the menu: the ubiquitous olive oil.

“Again, it’s a healthy fat for the brain,” Logan outlines. 

And last, but certainly not least, some just desserts: low-fat yogurt.

“Just another great way to get in healthy calcium. It sustains energy levels as well,” Logan concludes.

But watch out for trans fat. “Even short-term administration of trans fats affects memory recall,” he points out.

And for all the good, there’s one big bad and it’s that old ogre, sugar. Logan warns too much of it can make your child’s blood sugar spike, giving them the mental agility of a 70-year-old.