6 Tips for Building a Brain-Fueling Home Simple ways to improve
your family's health - and your child's mind. Hover over each
Learning Benefit below for a detailed explanation. Memory and
Memorization Logic and Reasoning - Strive for five servings of
fruits and vegetables every day. Replace easy-to-grab sugary
treats with snack-sized bags of celery, carrots, and broccoli;
single serve fruit packs; and boxes of raisins that kids can
enjoy on the go. - Customize your pop. Cut down on caffeinated
and sugary soda by creating your own fizzy drinks. Just mix 100%
fruit juice and club soda. - Snack. Children's small stomachs
can't always take in enough at meals to meet their nutritional
needs. Two or three hours before a meal, enjoy smart snacks such
as trail mix, peanut butter on whole-wheat crackers, or low-fat
yogurt with a touch of sprinkles. Post the pyramid. Make a food
pyramid with the daily recommendations for children and hang it
in the kitchen (encourage your kids to help you illustrate it
with photos clip