Key points to remember when choosing foods to feed our brains:
-good fats, in the form of omega-3 fatty acids, create and build healthy cells in our brain;
-amino acids from proteins create the neurotransmitters so our brain can receive valuable info from other parts of our body;
-carbohydrates, broken down into glucose, provide the fuel to feed our brain; and
-micronutrients, in the form of antioxidants, help to defend our brain from damage and potential dysfunction.

Tara Parker-Pope asked Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” to update his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts.

Great article from The New York Times
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER

Of the many horrors that lurk in the e-mail in-box of a working parent — dental reminders, Facebook invitations involving some weird farm, “thoughts” from the boss — nothing quite rivals the snack request.
Not a month goes by without someone somewhere asking me to serve up some [...]