HEALTHY RECIPES COLLECTIONS

Featured Recipes: Roasted Beet Crostini, Honey Oat Quick Bread, "Fajita" Burgers, Grilled Salmon with Mustard & Herbs

What you eat can help your mind and memory, from infancy to old age.

Prenatal
Go fish—Women who eat fatty fish, such as salmon, during their third trimester of pregnancy have babies who tend to perform better on cognitive tasks. Researchers think the omega-3 fatty acid DHA is needed during this time to build neurons and their connections.
Food solutions: Salmon and other fatty fish, DHA-fortified eggs and yogurt.

Recipes:

• Grilled Salmon with Mustard & Herbs
• Herbed Yogurt Cheese
• Mediterranean Tuna Panini
• Mini Mushroom-&-Sausage Quiches
• Moroccan Grilled Salmon
• Sardines on Crackers
• Skillet Tuna Noodle Casserole
• Smoked Salmon Bites
• Southeast Asian–Inspired Salmon Soup
• Tuna & Red Pepper Antipasto
• More Healthy Pregnancy Recipes

Child/Teen
Morning fuel—School-aged children should start their day with low-glycemic-index breakfast foods.
Food solutions: Bran cereals, oatmeal or whole-wheat bagels.

Recipes:

• Banana-Walnut Oatmeal
• Cocoa-Date Oatmeal
• Creamy Wheat Berry Hot Cereal
• Honey Oat Quick Bread
• More Healthy Breakfast Recipes

Young Adult
Got iron? 10 percent of women are anemic, and new studies show that being even mildly iron-deficient affects learning, memory and attention. Luckily, restoring iron levels to normal also restores cognitive function.
Food solutions: Dark leafy greens, beans, meat or soy.

Recipes:

• Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa
• Crab-Stuffed Artichokes
• "Fajita" Burgers
• Grilled Steak with Beets & Radicchio
• Orzo with Lamb, Olives & Feta
• Roasted Beet Crostini
• Saag Tofu
• Sausage & Lentil Casserole
• Stir-Fried Chile-Garlic Duck
• Summer Paella
• Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili
• More Recipes High in Iron

Older Adult
Eat your antioxidants—People who eat more brightly colored fruits and leafy vegetables have less cognitive decline than those who don’t; antioxidants in produce may mop up free radicals and protect neurons from damage.
Food solutions: Berries and other fruits, greens and turmeric, which contains curcumin).

Recipes:

• BBQ Baked Beans & Sausage
• Berry-Banana Smoothie
• Chicken Tagine with Green Olives
• Mixed Berry Sundaes
• Mixed Greens with Berries & Honey-Glazed Hazelnuts
• Moroccan-Flavored Pork Ragu
• Sauteed Mushroom Salad
• Thai Red Curry Mussels
• More Antioxidant-Rich Recipes

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