Friday Photo Fun: Food for the Brain

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As more and more evidence shows us how much of a connection there is between food and the brain, it's especially important that we teach our children how to make informed and healthy food choices.

Cooking together can be such a fun and educational experience, especially around the holiday season. As a matter of fact, it's one of my Top 5 Rainy Day Activities!

It's not easy to focus on food when we're so busy though, but there really are so many quick and easy recipes available on the internet. Just the other day, I found FoodNetwork.com's Chicken Stew recipe. It was delicious, and required minimal effort. I didn't even need a crock pot!

Here are some other recipes you might be interested in:

• Two Delicious Recipes for Healthy Families

• Make Your Own Salad Night

• A Simple Chicken Recipe

• Soup, Blogs, and Cookbooks for Healthy Families

•  A Healthy Recipe for You (Veggie Chili)

• A Healthy Recipe to Start Your Day
  

Do you have any recipes you'd like to share?

For more information about the food/brain/gut connection, here's The Boston Globe's Food and Mood.

I wish you all a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season. Thank you so much for reading my blog!