Foods packed with nutrients help you feel more focused, refreshed, and alert. With this exam season, kids need all the focus they can get to excel in their exams. These brain-boosting recipes will help your kids focus.
To ease the stress, and strain and to help with focus and mental stress, providing the best recipes is key to help them cope. Good nutrition and a well-balanced diet can pay off during this intense period.
Brain-boosting foods:
Salmon & spinach with tartare cream
Versatile and easy to make, with a cooking time of just 20 minutes, this brain-boosting recipe is the perfect choice for quick study breaks.
Ingredients:
- Skinless salmon fillets
- A bag of spinach
- 1 tablespoon sunflower or vegetable oil
- juice lemon
- Chopped parsley
Cooking method:
- Heat your oil in a pan, seasoning the salmon on both sides. You can then fry the salmon for 4/5 mins each side until golden. Leave to rest on a plate while you start the spinach.
- Add spinach leaves to your hot pan, season well, and add lemon juice. Cover and cook for about 1-2 minutes, stirring once or twice to avoid burning the spinach.
- Spoon the spinach onto your plates, then top with the salmon. Top it off with lemon juice and parsley for that finish taste. You can also opt for low-fat crème for that extra flavour.
Easy cheesy frittata
Eggs help with memory recall and are a complete protein containing iron and vitamin A, which are both important for growth, repair, and mental development.
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 100g feta cheese
- 2 spring onions
- Slices of ham
- Frozen peas
Cooking method:
- Make sure to set your stove to 180. Cut your spring onions and put them in a bowl. Add the peas to the bowl. Break your feta cheese and add it to the bowl.
- Chop up pieces of your ham, adding it into the bowl with onion and your cheese.
- Crack your eggs into a bowl and, whisk the eggs together with everything in the bowl.
- With everything mixed into the bowl, cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until everything is set.
- Serve with salad, crusty bread, or any side dish of your choice.
The main concern is for your child to do well in their exams. There are plenty of brain-boosting recipes to choose from.
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Article was originally written and published by Chumasande Matiwane for Garden&Home magazine.
