Food for Thought
One way to maintain your mental faculties as you age is to eat a proper diet, and the sooner you start nourishing your brain, the better. Generally speaking, foods that are good for the heart are beneficial to the brain because both organs demand a steady stream of oxygen to perform optimally. For this reason, heart disease and mental decline often go hand in hand.

Antioxidant-rich foods like pomegranates, grape juice and blueberries help protect the brain from free-radical damage, while omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, leafy greens, walnuts and flaxseed can help aid communication between neurons.

We've chosen a few of our favorite recipes which are sure to stimulate your taste buds as well as your brain:

Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie
This breakfast drink is based on a cancer-fighting recipe developed by Dr. Joanna Budwig, a six-time Nobel Prize nominee. We swear by it.

Salmon With Mango Salsa
When it comes to the health benefits of fish, the fattier the better. Fish like salmon are loaded with omega-3s, essential to proper brain functioning.

Hazelnut-Crusted Goat-Cheese Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
The tang of the warm goat cheese complements the sweet touch of our blueberry vinaigrette.