Healthy, delicious meals don’t just fuel your body, they fuel your mind too. The right foods can sharpen focus, improve memory, and even support better mental health. By including brain-boosting ingredients in your family’s everyday meals, you’re helping everyone function at their best while enjoying tasty dishes that nurture both mind and body.
Brain-boosting summer meals
1. Fatty fish
Fatty fish, like salmon, sardines, and mackerel, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids that support memory and learning.
Smoked salmon, dill & capers omelette
2. Leafy greens
Leafy greens are packed with vitamins and antioxidants that are crucial for protecting brain cells. Incorporate spinach, kale, and broccoli into your mealtimes to give everyone’s brain a real boost.
Spicy Hawaiian tuna poke bowl with avo, baby marrow noodles and kale chips
3. Berries
Blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries are loaded with antioxidants that may help delay brain ageing. Not only are they widely available, but they also make for a tasty snack, breakfast and dessert option.
4. Nuts and seeds
Nuts and seeds provide healthy fats, vitamin E, and essential minerals for brain health. Consider incorporating walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseeds, and pumpkin seeds into your daily diet to boost your family’s brain functioning, especially when exams come around.
Lasagne of pumpkin, spinach, mascarpone, onion marmalade and walnuts
Baby spinach and avocado salad with fennel, toasted walnuts and crispy bacon
5. Avocados
These are filled with monounsaturated fats that help promote healthy blood flow to the brain, and more. Avocados are not only in full swing during summer, but are one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen (next to eggs). From breakfast to lunch and even dessert, avocado recipes are endless.
Chocolate banana, avocado smoothie: a tasty vegan spring treat
