5 healthy American foods that will boost your kid's brainpower

This interesting topic is for parents of kids who wish to excel in examinations. Most of us overlook the importance of feeding our bodies well to boost our brain power and instead feed only our brains with information. We must recognize the need to prepare our bodies in addition to our minds in the wake of demanding exams and tests, especially on the morning of the test.
It’s true that we need to give our kids the right meals on the day of the exam to boost their brain power. It is wrong to assume that we could grab just about anything; we need to plan what we are going to give our kids on the day of the exam to set the body and brain on the right track.  Taking care of proper nutrition would help prevent your kid from floundering under pressure.

Experts opine that it is ideal to combine 3 components in your breakfast choice- the right balance of wholegrain carbohydrates, lean protein and healthy fats. Proteins help to fuel your kid’s brain for a stretch of time without letting the sugar levels fall. If your kid does not like breakfast try mixing together low-fat milk or yogurt, a fruit and some juice or give a healthy granola bar, a banana and glass of low-fat milk or string cheese.

It is also opined that the confidence needed by a kid to be successful in any exam comes with proper nutrition.

5 American foods that boost kid’s’ brain power:

1) Steak or ham and eggs with multigrain bread: An ideal combination breakfast of steak or lean meat and eggs; it combines amino acids that improve energy and chorine in egg yolks helps to boost brain power.

2) Breakfast burrito in whole wheat tortilla: You could combine Canadian bacon or ham with a couple of scrambled eggs and then top it with salsa and shredded cheese; vegetarians could use tofu with chopped veggie burgers, or replace with a corn tortilla.

3) Brown rice cakes topped with veggies and eggs: Brown rice cakes could be served with ‘kids’ favorite toppings like spinach, tomatoes, egg, cheese, and bell peppers. You could also add avocados for healthy fats and flavor.

4) Buttermilk biscuits with poached egg Florentine:  Eggs provide the protein and spinach the slow-burning carbohydrate to make this one last throughout the morning. You could also add a little bit of sauce or even cheese that gives protein and vitamins. Finish it with grapefruit or orange juice.

5) Steel-cut oatmeal with bananas and peanut butter: It is best to prepare steel-cut oatmeal rather than use microwaveable baggies as it has more complex carbohydrates by virtue of being less processed. Sliced bananas contain potassium, while peanut or almond butter is an excellent protein source.  

 

To conclude, enjoy healthy snacks during the test and fuel up from the night before- great snacking options are hummus and whole-grain bread, veggies and peanut butter, beef jerky and string cheese. These foods would help to boost your kid’s brain power for sure.