Brain Food

Food for the brain

Based on the knowledge that the food we eat directly affects the performance of our brains and therefore our ability to learn and concentrate, learndirect have given us a list of menu ideas that will help fuel your learning.

Just find a meal below that you think sounds interesting, for the full recipe and to download a PDF version visit www.learndirect.co.uk/campaigns/brainfood.

Breakfast

Poached eggs with roasted tomatoes on wholemeal toast

Blueberry Smoothie

Yoghurt granola parfait

Lunch

Steak pitta with tomato and bean salad

Mushroom frittata

Spiced fruit and rocket salad

Evening meal

Citrus baked salmon

Bulgur wheat and roasted vegetables

Mackerel and chickpea salad

Dessert

Spiced fruit compote

Lemon and passion fruit yoghurt

Drinks / Snacks

Tropical fruit cooler

Fruit and peanut butter wraps

Banana and three seed energy bars

Monster.co.uk is bringing back the lunch hour

Join the Bring Back Britain’s Lunch hour movement, promoting methods towards a healthy work lunch. We look at the positive psychological, motivational and performance related effects of taking a break from work. With everything from lunch recipes to brain training, you can be sure to benefit from joining in.