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Reading Nutritional Labels

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Let’s face it – deciphering nutritional labels sometimes seems tougher than dissecting Shakespeare.

But understanding those labels is crucial to packing your child a balanced and healthy lunch. How much fat is too much? What foods are high in Vitamins A and C?

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Omega-3: Good Fat?

Omega-3 fatty acids are a specific type of polyunsaturated fat – let’s call it the good dietary fat.

And according to Dr. Gomez-Pinilla, UCLA Professor of Neurosurgery and Physiological Science, Omega-3 “seems to positively affect the expression of several molecules related to learning.”

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Go Nuts!

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Drop the potato chips and pack nuts instead (nut allergies aside, of course). Walnuts are high in Omega-3 and antioxidants like vitamin E and vitamin B6.6

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Iron Out the Brain


bfood_lunch_ironIron is hard to come by in the North American diet – levels are especially low in school-age girls.7 Lack of iron leads to more fatigue and apathy, putting heads on desks faster than a 1960s filmstrip.

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