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ERASMUS KA2+ 2019-1-RO01-KA229-063230_1�Change your lifestyle!��Food for Thought

How the food you eat can affect your brain

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��Name 3 healthy daily habits. ��

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Towards a New Science: Neuronutrition

Neuronutrition is the process of feeding the brain for optimal performance.

(Kelly Aiello, holistic nutrionist)

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Eating for cognitive �power?

It helps us to:

improve memory;
prevent cognitive decline (avoid Alzheimer disease);
eliminate brain fog;
lift depression.

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Brain Food Examples

Wild salmon (wild caught Alaskan salmon) – Omega 3, antioxidants

Avocados – vitamins B, C and K

Coconut oil – great anti-inflammatory

Blueberries – antioxidants, fibres, vitamins C and K

Broccoli – vitamins C, K, fibres, choline

Eggs/quail eggs (free range) – omega 3, choline

Beets – antioxidants, iron

Green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, lettuce) – vitamins A, K

Extra Virgin Olive Oil – polyphenols

Bone broth – collagen

Black Chocolate - antioxidants

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QUIZZ TIME �Video: How the food you eat can affect your brain

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�1. Write the food under the correct column. �Add your own ideas.�

lemons / potatoes / pork / tomatoes / rice / beef / oranges / lettuce

MEAT VEGETABLES FRUIT SIDE DISH

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2. Read the words. Fill in the sentences.

proteins / fibre / vitamins / cereals / sugar

Fruit and vegetables have a lot of______________ . SLO
Meat has a lot of______________ . TR
I like a lot of______________ in my coffee. SP
I have _____________ with milk for breakfast. GR
Dark bread is rich in_______________ . RO

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5 tips for better brain health�3. What can we do for our brain’s health? �Make sentences using SHOULD or SHOULDN’T.

1. We should___________________________________SLO

2. We shouldn’t_________________________________TR

3. We should eat a lot of____________________________________________SP

4. We should eat some_________________________________________GR

5. We should eat small pieces of____________________________________________RO

smoke

black chocolate

spinach

avocados

do sports

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4. Ask and answer in pairs.

What food do you like? What food do you hate? SLO

How many meals a day do you usually have? GR

Where and what time do you usually have breakfast? SP

What’s your typical breakfast? TR

Where and what time do you usually have lunch? RO

Do you do any sports?

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Conclusion

Feed the brain and nourish the mind!

Eat healthy and exercise to keep your brain active!

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Thank you!